Structural Pull Test

OBJECTIVE

As the champions of composites we continuously strive for innovation and improvements, trialling new ideas, making prototypes, analysing failures and researching materials for a broad spectrum of uses and applications. This exercise tested a cold bond connection between a flat plate and a beam beyond failure.

DESIGN DATA

  • Ambient temperature
  • 2 layers of Fuze-Dry™ Carbon Fibre
  • Sa 2.5 surface preparation

EXECUTION

  • Flat bonded to a 150 Universal I-Beam
  • Axial length of 250mm
  • 5 years design life

Outcome

This test confirmed that the engineered cold bonded connection will carry forces up to 65kN of pull-off loading

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