3.2 Autoclave Processing of Thermoplastic Composites 3.3 Determination of Volume Fractions of Fibers,Resin, and Voids 3.3.1 Chemical Matrix Digestion Method 3.3.1.1 Procedure 3.3.1.2 Calculation of Fiber Volume Fraction 3.3.1.3 Determination of Void Content 3.3.2 Photomicrographic Method 3.3.2.1 Procedure 3.3.2.2 Determination of Fiber Volume Fraction References 4 Test Specimen Preparation,Strain,and Deformation Measurement Devices,and Testing Machines 4.1 Cutting the Composite Laminate 4.2 Tabbing Materials 4.3 Tab Bonding 4.4 Suggested Tab Bonding Procedure 4.5 Hinge Attachment for Double-Cantilever Beam(DCB)and Mixed-Mode Bending (MMB)Specimens 4.6 Specimen Conditioning 4.7 Strain and Displacement Measurements 4.8 Testing Machines References 5 Lamina Tensile Response 5.1 The Need for Lamina Testing 5.2 Introduction to Tensile Testing 5.3 Load Introduction 5.4 Specimen Configurations and Test Procedures 5.5 Data Reduction References 6 Lamina Compressive Response 6.1 Shear-Loading Test Methods 6.2 End-Loading Test Methods 6.3 CLC Test Methods 6.4 Compression Test Procedures 6.4.1 IITRI Test Procedure (ASTM D 3410) 6.4.2 Modified ASTM D 695 Test Procedure (SACMA SRM-1) 6.4.3 CLC Test Procedure(ASTM D 6641) 6.5 Failure Modes 6.6 General Data Reduction ©2003 by CRC Press LLC3.2 Autoclave Processing of Thermoplastic Composites 3.3 Determination of Volume Fractions of Fibers, Resin, and Voids 3.3.1 Chemical Matrix Digestion Method 3.3.1.1 Procedure 3.3.1.2 Calculation of Fiber Volume Fraction 3.3.1.3 Determination of Void Content 3.3.2 Photomicrographic Method 3.3.2.1 Procedure 3.3.2.2 Determination of Fiber Volume Fraction References 4 Test Specimen Preparation, Strain, and Deformation Measurement Devices, and Testing Machines 4.1 Cutting the Composite Laminate 4.2 Tabbing Materials 4.3 Tab Bonding 4.4 Suggested Tab Bonding Procedure 4.5 Hinge Attachment for Double-Cantilever Beam (DCB) and Mixed-Mode Bending (MMB) Specimens 4.6 Specimen Conditioning 4.7 Strain and Displacement Measurements 4.8 Testing Machines References 5 Lamina Tensile Response 5.1 The Need for Lamina Testing 5.2 Introduction to Tensile Testing 5.3 Load Introduction 5.4 Specimen Configurations and Test Procedures 5.5 Data Reduction References 6 Lamina Compressive Response 6.1 Shear-Loading Test Methods 6.2 End-Loading Test Methods 6.3 CLC Test Methods 6.4 Compression Test Procedures 6.4.1 IITRI Test Procedure (ASTM D 3410) 6.4.2 Modified ASTM D 695 Test Procedure (SACMA SRM-1) 6.4.3 CLC Test Procedure (ASTM D 6641) 6.5 Failure Modes 6.6 General Data Reduction TX001_FM_Frame Page 14 Tuesday, September 24, 2002 8:55 AM © 2003 by CRC Press LLC