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Mechanical Testing Of Multi-Construction Composite Tubes For Use In Fly Fishing Rods, Macormik Hopen
Mechanical Testing Of Multi-Construction Composite Tubes For Use In Fly Fishing Rods, Macormik Hopen
Materials Engineering
A testing protocol was established for measuring the flexure properties of thin-walled tubes constructed of a composite mixture of glass and carbon fibers and epoxy resin for use in Fly Fishing rods. Standard three point bend tests were conducted in accordance with ASTM standard D7329-13 with a span length of six inches. All samples were of the sample length and diameter, allowing direct comparison of the maximum loads reached before failure, which are directly indicative of the Modulus of Rupture (MOR). Two constructions were tested both containing the same unidirectional fiber but with different support structure. These tubes were tested …