Module 8: Composite Testing
  Lecture 38: Shear Testing
 

Introduction


The measurement of shear properties in composites is a very difficult and challenging task. It is very difficult to measure the transverse shear properties like   and corresponding shear strength. Measurement of in-plane shear properties is also equally difficult. In the present chapter we will see some of the methods used to measure the in-plane shear modulus .

 

The Lecture Contains

Shear Testing

Tensile Test

Shear Of an Off-Axis Lamina

Thin Walled Tube in Torsion

Iosipescu Shear Test

Homework