Test Fixtures for ASTM C364 Model: G-ASTM-C364

Edgewise Compressive Strength of Sandwich Constructions. This standard tests the Face Stability of the sandwich panel. If the core doesn’t support the skins, they will wrinkle or buckle. The engineering challenge is End Loading. If the ends of the panel aren’t perfectly square or are crushed by the grips, the panel will fail at the machine interface rather than in the middle. MTO provides Potted End fixtures or Lateral Support jigs that prevent the skins from flaring out at the top and bottom. This test is vital for satellite and aircraft primary structures, and our marketing focuses on the High-Stiffness Platen option to ensure the load is transferred into the face sheets without any machine-side deflection.