Accession Number:

ADA008078

Title:

Fracture of Fiber-Reinforced Beams due to Impact Loading

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN

Personal Author(s):

• Yew, C. H.
• Benedict, B. K.

Report Date:

1975-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

Experimental studies were made on the dynamic failure of graphite epoxy fiber reinforced beams of three different angle ply laminates. The cantilevered beam specimens were impacted with tip velocities ranging from 1 ft sec to 20 ftsec. Various aspects of the failure of the different types of beams were noted.

Descriptors:

• *BEAMS(STRUCTURAL)
• *FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES
• CARBON FIBERS
• EPOXY RESINS
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)
• FRACTURE(MECHANICS)
• GRAPHITE
• IMPACT
• IMPACT TESTS
• LOADS(FORCES)

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials
• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE