An apparatus for determining the strength of composite sandwich beam in
which an enclosure and insertable bladder is provided. The apparatus
comprises positioning a bladder within the enclosure. The beam to be
tested is slid through a cutout or aperture of the enclosure with support
feet holding the beam in place within the enclosure. The enclosure
supports the bladder sides with one face of the bladder pressuring the
composite sandwich beam. For testing, water is pumped under pressure
through a fitting into the bladder. The tolerances between the beam,
enclosure and an extrusion seal do not allow the bladder to squeeze
outward with the result being measurable testing pressure on the face of
the composite beam.