Mold and testing fixture for fiber interface strength test

A mold for forming composite samples for a pullout test, the mold comprising:

• a first body having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the first surface defines one or more slots and one or more channels, wherein each of the one or more channels has a longitudinal axis, wherein at least one of the one or more channels intersects one of the one or more slots;
• a second body having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the first surface of the second body defines one or more ridges configured to be disposed within a separate one of the one or more channels when the second surface of the second body is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first body,
• wherein the second surface of the second body further defines one or more resin openings extending to the first surface of the second body,
• wherein each of the one or more resin openings is configured to be disposed adjacent to a separate one of the one or more slots when the second surface of the second body is disposed adjacent the first surface of the first body such that the one of the one or more slots is in fluid communication with the respective resin opening.