Open Hole Compression (OHC)
Test ID
M-051
Description
Straight sided composite specimens are prepared with a hole in the center. Specimens are gripped and pulled in a compression mode until failure.
Options
Can be tested at non ambient temperature. Can be measured using DIC. Can also be used as a filled hole tension test.
Standards
- ASTM D6484
Data
Failure Type, Open-Hole Compressive Strength. This data appears in Matereality as Compressive Properties.
Replicates
Number of times this test is repeated: 6
Samples
10 call [details]
Application
Used to evaluate strength of composite materials when compromised by a through hole typically used for fasteners.
