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Inserts interfaced with Carbon Fiber Tube

Things to test

• Mechanical Tests

  • Tensile Test- needed for plug

    • How to test it

    • Probably not needed since the push rod will be under constant compression

  • Flexural Test

    • three-point and four-point bend testing according to ISO 14,125, ISO 178, ASTM D 790, and ASTM D 6272

    • parameters for this test are the support span, the speed of the loading, and the maximum deflection for the test

  • Impact Test

  • Compression Test

    • End loading

    • Sheer loading

    • ASTM D 695, ASTM D 3410, and ISO 14,126.

    • information on elastic limit, proportional limit, yield point, yield strength, and compressive strength

• Different pipe materials

• Strength at high temperatures (Summer)

Plug Testing

• Adhesive

• Adhesive thickness

• Adhesive depth

• CF prep styles

• Metal prep styles

• CF prep depth