The Influence of Mean Stress on the Fatigue Life of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics with Fibre Orientations of Plus or Minus 45 Degrees.

Abstract

Tensile fatigue tests have been performed to assess the effect of changes in mean load on the fatigue behaviour of plus or minus 45 degrees orientations of carbon fibre reinforced plastics. The results have been plotted as a master diagram from which it is clear that it is the value of mean and cyclic stresses and not simply the value of the peak stresses which determines fatigue life. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1977
Accession Number
ADA057000

Entities

People

  • F. S. Rhodes
  • J. B. Sturgeon

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressive Strength
  • Fatigue Life
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Fibers
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

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