Accession Number:
ADA093167
Title:
Hygrothermal Aging Effects on the Micromechanisms of Crack Extension in Glass Fibre and Carbon Fibre Composites.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Corporate Author:
CAMBRIDGE UNIV (ENGLAND) DEPT OF ENGINEERING
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1980-01-01
Pagination or Media Count:
15.0
Abstract:
Hygrothermal aging effects and the micromechanisms of crack extension in glass fibre and carbon fibre composites are described. A new collection of failure data based on direct observation of fibres debonding, breaking and pulling out of a cracked epoxy matrix is presented. The data are summarised in cumulative probability diagrams which provide a convenient means for the comparison of fracture behaviour of composite systems. These diagrams also demonstrate the effects of changes in environment and time in a given experiment in a manner useful for the failure analysis of a fibrous composite. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Laminates and Composite Materials
- Mechanics