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Re: Destructive testing
By:dave
Date: 10/14/1999, 3:30 pm
In Response To: Destructive testing (Dean Trexel)

Lots of people appear to be very interested in this testing. To make the testing as repeatable as possible, I'd recommend following the ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) test methods wherever possible. They are the industry standard tests for all sorts of materials.

Messages In This Thread

Destructive testing
Dean Trexel -- 10/12/1999, 6:20 pm
Re: Destructive testing
Nolan -- 10/15/1999, 10:48 am
Re:layups and failure
lee -- 10/14/1999, 8:31 pm
Boatbuilder's Manual
Will Brockman -- 10/15/1999, 1:53 pm
Re: Boatbuilder's Manual
lee -- 10/15/1999, 8:51 pm
Re: last sentence missing
lee -- 10/14/1999, 11:54 pm
Re: Destructive testing
dave -- 10/14/1999, 3:30 pm
Kayakcraft data
Will Brockman -- 10/14/1999, 9:56 am
Re: Kayakcraft data
Mike Hanks -- 10/14/1999, 10:12 am
Re: Kayakcraft data
Will Brockman -- 10/14/1999, 12:14 pm
Re: Kayakcraft data
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/14/1999, 11:01 am
Re: test methods and glassing question
Dean Trexel -- 10/13/1999, 5:55 pm
Re: test methods and glassing question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/14/1999, 11:18 am
Other considerations
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/14/1999, 2:32 am
different tests, different stresses
Dean Trexel -- 10/14/1999, 6:54 pm
Re: different tests, different stresses
Dean Trexel -- 10/14/1999, 7:52 pm
Re: Destructive testing
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/13/1999, 12:26 pm
suggestion for test panels
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/13/1999, 4:58 am
Re: Destructive testing
Ian Johnston -- 10/13/1999, 12:35 am
Re: Destructive testing
lee -- 10/12/1999, 10:00 pm
Re: Destructive testing
Don Beale -- 10/12/1999, 7:20 pm