Accession Number:
ADA051841
Title:
The Effect of Moisture on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites. IV. Prediction of Changes in the Elastic Behavior.
Descriptive Note:
Rept. for 1 May-3 Dec 76,
Corporate Author:
NAVAL SURFACE WEAPONS CENTER WHITE OAK LAB SILVER SPRING MD
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1977-09-26
Pagination or Media Count:
50.0
Abstract:
The changes in the elastic behavior of composites due to the reversible moisture absorption can be predicted when the matrix properties E sub m and Nu sub m have been determined as a function of temperature and moisture concentration. The composite is analyzed in terms of artificial delta-layers, analogous to laminated plate theory. If in addition the diffusion coefficient of moisture for the composite is known as a function of temperature one can predict the elastic behavior for any reasonable environment as a function of time. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Refractory Fibers
- Laminates and Composite Materials
- Mechanics