An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, John G. Bickford, 1995 Threaded-fastener technology has been around since screws were used at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the 7th ...

As composite materials are used more extensively in structural applications, some test methods that once were considered very specialized and, therefore, not widely used, have become more significant.

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In my October 2015 column, I compared three V-notched shear test configurations used to measure the shear stiffness and shear strength of composite materials: The ...