RIGID FOAM PLASTICS SHELTERS. STRUCTURAL TESTS OF REINFORCED FIBERGLASS PLASTICS BEAMS, HONEYCOMB FLOOR PANELS, AND EXPERIMENTAL GREENLAND BUILDING

Abstract

This report covers structural tests to evaluate rigid foam plastics shelters. Based on the test results, it is concluded that: (a) It is feasible to fabricate structural members by using fiberglass polyester skins over either polyurethane core or paper honeycomb core. (b) Bonding between the skins and the core material is of utmost importance in stressed-skin design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601179

Entities

People

  • Abraham Perez
  • Robert K. Hendrick

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Fiberglass
  • Glass Fibers
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Test Methods

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