Effects of Moisture and Temperature on the Tensile Strength of Composite Materials

Abstract

The ultimate tensile strengths of Thornel 300/Fiberite 1034 graphite epoxy composites were measured with material temperatures ranging from 200 K to 422 K and moisture contents from 0% (dry) to 1.5% (Fully saturated). All measurements were performed using 0 deg, 90 deg and pi/4 laminates. A survey was also made of the existing data showing the effects of temperature and moisture content on the tensile strength of different composites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA044038

Entities

People

  • Chi-hung Shen
  • George S. Springer

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Government Procurement
  • Graphite Epoxy Composites
  • High Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Saturation
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials