Research Activities: 2000

Pull Tester

Status

Complete

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Sequential Number

R45
 

Identification Number

R-5-38049
 

Matching Research Agency

Cornerstone Technologies LLC
 

Principal Investigator

Grzegorz Galecki, Assistant Professor
Rock Mechanics
University of Missouri-Rolla
1006 Kingshighway
Rolla, MO 65409
p(573) 341-4938
f(573) 341-4369
ggalecki@mst.edu
 

Student Involvement

(1) One M.S. student
 

Project Objective

Develop and build a portable bond strength measurement device.
 

Project Abstract

The project will develop the concept for a small and simple manually operated device to measure the peak strength of the FRP/epoxy lamination in the tension mode.
 

Task Description

Develop a pull tester.
 

Anticipated Benefits

The goal of the project is to develop the relationship between roughness and bond strength of FRP sheets.
 

Modal Orientation

N/A
 

Milestones

Project Start Date:03/01/2001
Project End Date:06/30/2001
 

Relationship to other Research/Projects

N/A
 

Technology Transfer Activities

The developed pull tester will be used in demonstration to industry and in laboratory at UMR.
 

Transportation Research Board Keywords

FRP composites, bond strength and pull test.