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Dalbir Singh et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 25 (2020) 159–171

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The samples were placed on the supports for the 3 – point flexural setup. The required load is set up on the third point. The required bar graph was plotted to study the required mechanical characteristics.

Fig. 6. Flexural machine setup for testing the specimens

2.3. Impact test The Izod’s impact tests were performed on the Tinius Olsen’s IT504 Pendulum Impact System (Fig. 7). The specimens used in the experiments were cut from these manufactured Laminates as per the ASTM standard D256, which result in a specimen with dimensions 64x12.7x3.2mm 3 . For each condition, 3 specimens were tested and the results were averaged. The impact machine setup for testing the specimens is shown in Fig.7. The was placed firmly in the support. The required load was set on the pendulum arm and the test was conducted. The required bar graph was plotted to study to the required mechanical characteristics.

Fig. 7. Impact machine setup for testing the specimens