Insert Testing

Metal inserts were made thanks to Trace, an IME student. These inserts are in the shape of a thread spool and the purpose of the inserts is to give us a place to bolt down our parts in the car.

The inserts potted in our test pieces of carbon fiber

David working the tensile tester down in the composites lab

A test piece failing in bending

End results:
Pull Out test - 135 lbs per insert
Shear Test - 700 lbs per insert