Although there are indirect methods for determining the through-thickness tensile strength of a solid laminate direct loading can be achieved, using ASTM test methods.

The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better.

The silk of this spider is twice as strong as other spider silks, ranking it among biological materials with the highest tensile strength and toughness known.

Among the most common properties reported for fiber-reinforced polymers are those obtained from tensile testing of a unidirectional (UD) composite in the fiber direction. These properties include ...