Test Fixtures for ASTM C365 Model: G-ASTM-C365

Flatwise Compressive Properties of Sandwich Cores. A standard compression test, but for cores like honeycomb, the Compacted or Crushed strength is just as important as the initial peak. MTO software captures the entire Crush Curve, which engineers use to design Energy Absorbers (like the crumple zones in high-speed rail or aerospace landing gear). The hardware requirement is a Spherical Bearing Block on the upper platen to ensure it stays in full contact with the specimen even if the core collapses unevenly. We highlight our High-Speed Data Log feature to capture the micro-buckling of individual honeycomb cell walls.