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Coconut Brick Prototyping Test

A visual testing update for coconut brick strength, fragility, and water resistance prototype checks.

Multiple coconut brick prototypes arranged together with visible cracks on some samples.

Prototype Tests

Strength and fragility test records

Test 1 - Weight Pressure Test

Brick Load Test Using a Honda CR-V

Prototype 1

Before

After

Prototype 2

Before and After

Prototype 3

Before

After

Test 2 - Weight Pressure Test With / Without Coconut Ingredients

Brick Load Test Using a Honda CR-V

Damaged binders only brick sample with large cracks after the pressure test.

Binders only

With no coconut materials

70% Brick Damaged Ran Over By a Car

Coconut brick sample with binders and coconut ingredients holding its shape after the pressure test.

Binders and coconut ingredients

With coconut materials

15% Brick Damaged Ran Over By a Car

Test 3 - The Benefit of Using coconut Fiber in a Brick

Cracked coconut brick sample showing fibers holding broken sections together.

Experimental testing

With coconut fiber

Coconut fiber helps hold the cracked brick together.

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