Loughborough University has developed a new way to test composite materials with greater reliability and accuracy safely, reducing weight, CO2 emissions and running costs. Industry partners include GKN, Instron and the National Physical Laboratory.

Double Beam Shear
Double Beam Shear equipment

Technology

This new test method marks a step-change in the accuracy and reliability of testing the interlaminar shear (ILS) mechanical properties of composite materials
graphs and data

Benefits

This new test has the potential to measure the interlaminar shear mechanical properties of composite materials with far greater accuracy and reliability than ever before.
Double Beam Shear equipment

Commercialisation

Proof of concept testing has been very successful. There is considerable industry interest in the DBS method, and we can now offer a consultancy service.

Contact us

Technical contact

Dr Gang Zhou

Consultancy contact

Lisa Sanders

Partners

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