a. x directional specimens.
a. Open.
b. Closed.
b. y directional specimens.
Figure 49. RPC tensile test specimen mounted in the
special test fixture. Note the crack in the specimen in the
Figure 50. Stressstrain records of the tensile
gage section following a test.
specimens.
a. Tensile strengths of x specimens.
b. Tensile modulus of x specimens.
c. Tensile strengths of y specimens.
d.Tensile modulus of y specimens.
Figure 51. Results of tensile tests of the RPC.
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