Impact Testing:


1.- carbon fiber/epoxy sandwich core panel.

2.- 12.5" yoke cell. (page 2)

Surface testing of flat panel.


Video Clip 1 - screwdriver/wood (0.85Mb)
 

Video Clip 2 - screwdriver/carbon fiber (1.9Mb)
 

Video Clip 3 - hammer/carbon fiber (1.4Mb)

- The three links to the left show short video clips of impact testing on both a piece of lumber (pine) and a carbon fiber/epoxy sandwich core flat panel.
- The tests were conducted using a flat-head screwdriver at an angle, to cause a sharp corner to strike first.
- The carbon fiber sandwich core panel is 0.56" thick with skins that are 0.0365" thick per side.

 

See the Results page for evaluation of the testing.
 
 

Click here to see 48" drop testing(s) of a 12.5" yoke mirror cell onto a concrete floor.
 

 

 
 

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