PREDICTING THE STRENGTH OF REINFORCED PLASTIC LAMINATES WITH TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS

Abstract

A simple theoretical method was developed to predict the strength of reinforced plastic laminates when thermal gradients exist through the thickness. Theoretical values are compared with experimental data from compression and tension tests. The observed strength was equal to or slightly greater than what the theory predicts, so it was concluded that the theory is conservative and useful for the solution of thermal gradient problems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0258900

Entities

People

  • Kenneth H. Boller

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Compression
  • Experimental Data
  • Isotherms
  • Laminated Plastics
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.