The Weathering of Plastics Materials in the Tropics. 7. Evaluation of the Weathering Behaviour of a Variety of Glass Reinforced Polyester and Epoxy Resin Systems.

Abstract

This report contains the results of a trial conducted in Australia and the United Kingdom to evaluate the weathering of glass fibre re-inforced laminates. The laminates represented a number of commercially available resin/glass combinations including polyester and epoxy resins, woven roving, chopped strand mat and satin weave glass reinforcement. Some difficulty was experienced in interpreting the experimental results but positive trends are established for the long term, eight year behavior. Some differentiation between resin systems has been possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA124284

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anhydrides
  • Composite Materials
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Fiberglass
  • Flexural Strength
  • Glass Fibers
  • Laminates
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Tensile Modulus
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design