DEVICE FOR TESTING OUT-OF-PLANE TENSILE STRENGTH AND METHOD OF TESTING OF OUT-OF-PLANE TENSILE STRENGTH OF A LOAD APPLICATION ELEMENT FITTED TO A COMPOSITE SANDWICH PANEL

摘要

A device and method for testing out-of-plane tensile strength of a load application element fitted to a composite sandwich panel, including a pull member, a push member, a force distribution member, and a force gauge. The pull member is arranged and configured for applying a tensile strength testing force (T) onto the load application element. The push member is connected to the pull member so that the reaction force (R) of the testing force (T) is distributed on the surface of the composite sandwich panel around the load application element via the force distribution member. The force gauge is configured for measuring the reaction force (R) between the push member and the surface of the composite sandwich panel.