The Effect of Aspect Ratio on the Fatigue Life of Short Boron Fiber Reinforced Composites,

Abstract

The flexural fatigue characteristics of boron fiber reinforced epoxy plastics were shown to be strongly dependent on the aspect ratio of the reinforcing fibers. These composites were evaluated in a stiffness limited, constant maximum stress mode. The failure mechanism was found to be a combination of interfacial failure and brittle rupture of the matrix at 45 degrees to the axis of the fibers. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0848751

Entities

People

  • L. B. Gulbransen
  • R. E. Lavengood

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aspect Ratio
  • Composite Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fatigue Life
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Materials
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Stiffness

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.