Investigation of influence of tab types on tensile strength of E-glass/epoxy fiber einforced composite materials

Mechanical response of E-glass/epoxy fiber reinforced composite was investigated in tensile loading. Different types of tabs were considered in order to evaluate their effects on the tensile strength of material. Specifically, two types of molded tabs and five types of bonded tabs were considered in the study. The influence of different amount of gripping pressures on failure mode and on tensile strength of specimens was also considered in the...