EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION OF NEW GLASSES IN FIBER FORM
Abstract
The work performed during the second contract year was to establish the first year's findings on a firmer basis. This goal has been achieved by tensile strength measurements on Virgin Eand S-glass at approximately the same gage lengths previously used for fibers from E- and S-glass strands. The resulting strength-length curves were similar in shape to the strand fiber curves indicating that mixed flaw populations were present also on freshly drawn fibers, but to varying degrees depending on drawing conditions. Analysis of the corresponding failure probability plots provided detailed information on the characteristics of the different types of flaws as well as on the proportional amounts present at the various fiber lengths. Resistance to mechanical damage was found to be similar for the two glasses and it was concluded that surface defects due to stranding were similar with respect to both severity and density.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0434808
Entities
People
- Gunther K. Schmitz