Compared to traditional structural materials, polymer matrix composites (PMC) offer greatly enhanced performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material ...

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Fig. 1. Building block approach for composite structures. Photo Credit: Dan Adams Within the context of composites testing, a building block approach is a step-by-step series of mechanical tests of ...