Edge treatment of short beam shear tests for improved assessment of structural strength

The certification and quality control of large aerostructures relies on testing of small-scale coupons, which may be unrepresentative of the final product. Edge effects, which are either non-existent or less significant in large aerospace components, cause coupon failure and often lead to considerable strength underpredictions. In this work, a resin treatment is applied to the edges of short beam specimens, resulting in a net strength...