Fracture in Carbon-Epoxy Composites.

Abstract

Samples of graphite/epoxy composite from NRL and DRNSRDC/Carderock were analyzed optically and electrically. The NRL samples, which were notched, were fractured by tension while their electrical conductivity was monitored. The results showed that initial fracture was matrix cracking rather than fiber breakage. A fracture model based on a hierarchy of elementary failure mechanisms is being formulated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1977
Accession Number
ADA052144

Entities

People

  • J. F. Goff
  • J. R. Lowney

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Reinforced Composite Materials