EFFECTS OF AGING ON THE COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES OF GLASS-FABRIC-BASE POLYESTER LAMINATES

Abstract

INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED ON THE EFFECT OF STORAGE FOR 9 YEARS IN A NORMAL ATMOSPHERE ON THE COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES OF GLASS-FABRIC-BASE PLASTIC LAMINATES MADE WITH A TYPICAL POLYESTER RESIN. In thickness and specific gravity, the specimens were comparable. Compressive stiffness and maximum strength had not changed by an appreciable amount after 9 years in storage. Proportional limit strength was lower after aging, but this may not be significant. In general, it can be concluded that storage for 9 years under normal conditions did not produce any significant changes in the compressive properties of typical glass-fabric-base polyester resin laminates. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257091

Entities

People

  • Kenneth E. Kimball

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Compressive Properties
  • Laminated Plastics
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Physical Properties
  • Polyesters
  • Resins
  • Specific Gravity
  • Stiffness
  • Thickness

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