How do the forces of tension and compression apply to the testing of a composite material?

Answer 1

"response of a composite to tensile loads is very dependent on the tensile stiffness and strength properties of the reinforcement fibres"

"under a compressive load . . . the adhesive and stiffness . . . of the resin system are crucial, as it is the role of the resin to maintain the fibres as straight columns and to prevent them from buckling