Mechanical Properties of Tape Composites

Abstract

The stiffness and strength of tape-reinforced composites have been calculated by using the finite-element method, simple model theory and the von Mises-Hencky criterion. The tapes are assumed to be oriented uniaxially in both the longitudinal and transverse directions. According to the theoretical calculations, substantial increases in two basic moduli and a transverse strength are possible with the tape systems, as compared with the corresponding fiber systems. The calculations are based mainly on glass-epoxy composites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0843077

Entities

People

  • L. E. Nielsen
  • P. E. Chen

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Composite Materials
  • Contracts
  • Elastic Properties
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Model Theory
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Plastic Properties
  • Shear Modulus
  • Stiffness
  • Stresses
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Dynamics.