Accession Number:

AD0694564

Title:

A DIGEST AND COMMENTARY ON THE PROCEEDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING CONFERENCE ON THRAUSTICS HELD, DECEMBER 9-13, 1968.

Descriptive Note:

Thraustics interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

FRANKLIN INST RESEARCH LABS PHILADELPHIA PA

Personal Author(s):

• Zisfein,Melvin B.
• Cooke,Francis W.
• London,Gilbert J.

Report Date:

1969-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

83.0

Abstract:

The report describes the genesis and development of the emerging field of thraustics, the technology of using high performance materials of limited ductility in load bearing, structural applications. The report presents the nine major recommendations of the conference, background material, a history of the thraustics effort, and interpretative discussions of the recommendations.

Descriptors:

• *STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
• MATERIALS
• DUCTILITY
• SYMPOSIA
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)
• NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE