Accession Number:
ADA190929
Title:
A Piecewise Quadratic Strength Tensor Theory for Composites.
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. 1 Oct 86-30 Sep 87,
Corporate Author:
NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1987-09-30
Pagination or Media Count:
60.0
Abstract:
Develop the piecewise quadratic strength tensor theory for composite materials and demonstrate its applicability to the available biaxial fracture data on composites. The theory will have application to current composite structures of Naval Ocean Systems Centers interest such as transducers and future composite structures such as torpedo hull section, Vertical Launch ASROC VLA nosecaps, and tethered deep submergence structures. The theory can also be used with a wide variety of other NAVY structures such as aircraft and submarine substructures. Keywords Multiaxial failure theory, Composite strength, Strength tensor theory, Orthotropic material, Transversely isotropic material, GraphiteEpoxy, GlassEpoxy, GraphiteAluminum, Graphite particulate.
Descriptors:
- *COMPOSITE MATERIALS
- AIRCRAFT
- COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
- GRAPHITE
- BIAXIAL STRESSES
- FRACTURE(MECHANICS)
- COMPOSITE MATERIALS
- ALUMINUM
- TENSORS
- QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
- ALUMINUM
- GRAPHITED MATERIALS
- AIRFRAMES
- DEEP SUBMERGENCE
- TETHERING
- SUBMARINES
- HULLS(MARINE)
- TORPEDO COMPONENTS
- ANTISUBMARINE AMMUNITION
- LAUNCHING
- UNDERWATER ROCKETS
- TENSORS
- TRANSDUCERS
Subject Categories:
- Laminates and Composite Materials