Among the first decisions to be made when initiating a composites testing program is the selection of test methods to follow. Unless performing highly customized testing, it’s usually not difficult to ...

When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

This book is the first of Rapra’s new series of Polymer Testing books. Knowledge of the properties of plastics is essential for designing products, specifying the material to be used, carrying out ...

The polymers utilized in manufacturing are primarily comprised of synthetic organic compounds. These compounds include thermoplastics such as polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinyl ...