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Coupon Testing

A project log for Composite Motorcycle Skidplate Designs

Do high-end skidplates need to be made of carbon fiber? Lets find out!

david-troetschelDavid Troetschel 04/25/2019 at 15:460 Comments

We tested for deflection and measured samples:

See documentation spreadsheet: "Coupon Testing"

Our testing rig for deflection:

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Loaded:

Measuring displacement:

Measuring the weight:

Crunching the numbers:

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