Fatigue Behavior of Glass-Filament-Wound Epoxy Composites in Water.
Abstract
The significance of matrix compositions has been studied relation to the fatiguecharacteristics of glass-filament- ound reinforced plastics. Evidence indicatesthat water, as compared with air, severely limits the dynamic fatigue life of FRPepoxy. It is suggested that a relationship may exist between matrix degradationand the time-dependent response of the composite material to dynamic stresses.A new, very-water-resistant epoxy resin is shown to increase the reliability ofFRP by 200 to 300% in comparison with an equivalent state-of-the-art compositionexposed to the same type of stress and environmental conditions. (Author-PL)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0883248
Entities
People
- A. G. Sands
- J. B. Romans
- J. E. Cowling
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory