In this article, the yielding and plastic flow of a rapid-prototyped ABS compound was investigated for various plane stress states. The experimental procedures consisted multiaxial tests performed on an Arcan device specimens manufactured through photopolymerization. Numerical analyses were employed in order to determine yield points each state configuration. results used calibration Hosford cr...

The shear strength of a 4-ply unidirectional composite laminate consisting of carbon fibers (T650-35) and a polyimide matrix (HFPE-II-52) was measured over a temperature range of 25 to 315C. The tests were performed using a Iosipescu test sample, modified to provide a more uniform shear stress distribution across the gauge section and loaded with an Arcan type test fixture. The test specimen de...

The paper proposes to compare static and dynamic properties of three structural adhesives selected for the integration optical space systems. These comparisons are based on an original methodology using test drop weight impact determine best shock-strength candidate. In a first section, design rig integrating modified Arcan fixture is described. Then validity discussed simplified case thanks an...