Strength of Composite Materials Examples

TABLE 8.8 Compressive strength (data of Septemher-Novemher 1999) 

Material ASTM Dimension Ultimate load (lb) Compressive strength (psi) 

TABLE 8.9 Effect of composition of GeoDeck 6 in. X 3 6 in. soundwall post on compression strength 

2% coupling agent, 3% additives 33% HDPE, 6% rice hulls, 55% Biodac, 6% additives 33% HDPE, 65% rice hulls, 2% additives 45% HDPE, 53% rice hulls, 2% additives 37% HDPE, 30% rice hulls, 30% Biodac, 

One-foot long samples were tested (ASTM D 6108). 

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