Bonding of Elevated Temperature Strain Gages to Humid Aged Graphite Tensile Specimens through the Use of Anaerobic Adhesives.

Abstract

In order to study the effects of moisture on graphite composites at elevated temperatures, new techniques of adhesively bonding strain gages to test specimens had to be developed. All of the current elevated temperature strain gage adhesives require heat and pressure with varying lengths of time at temperature in order to cure. A room temperature curing, elevated temperature adhesive would be very desirable in order not to negate the moisture effects (dry-out the specimens) or further cure the specimens. The use of anaerobic adhesives was found to be the solution to this problem. New techniques were developed for gage application and other applications were found to utilize this adhesive's unique characteristics. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA025920

Entities

People

  • Charles C. Fowler Jr

Organizations

  • University of Dayton Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Composite Materials
  • Gages
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Moisture
  • Strain Gages

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.