Fracture Mechanics and Damage Tolerance of S-Glass Composites.

Abstract

The objectives of this program are to analyze, evaluate, and report the results of a test program performed on S-glass composites. For the laminates tested, the materials were 1002S, XP251S, and BP907/143S FIBERGLASS COMPOSITES LAMINATED IN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF 0 AND PLUS OR MINUS 45 DEGREE LAYERS, AND NOTCHED WITH A SIMULATED FATIGUE STARTER CRACK. Sandwich beams were also tested, and four of the beams were impacted ballistically. Damage tolerance and fracture mechanics are investigated by examining static and fatigue strength, crack propagation, notch sensitivity, failure modes, and the effect of interlaminar discontinuities. (Author, modified-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749948

Entities

People

  • Erwin Durchlaub
  • Paul Sacco

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Crack Propagation
  • Cracks
  • Damage
  • Damage Tolerance
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fiberglass
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Phenomena
  • Mechanics
  • Notch Sensitivity
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Reinforced Composite Materials