SEM/TEM Fractography of Composite Materials.

Abstract

Basic unidirectional laminae and a simple quasi-isotropic laminate were mechanically tested to failure under tensile and compressive loads. A fractographic investigation of these specimens and specimens made available from arcan shear tests. Mode I and Mode II fracture tests, three-point bend tests and low velocity impact tests was conducted. Procedures for conducting these analyses are defined and emphasize the need for considering information available from macroscopic as well as microscopic considerations. (Author, modified-PL).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA125832

Entities

People

  • D. A. Ulman
  • J. E. Masters
  • K. M. Liechti
  • M. W. Lehman

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Delamination
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Geometry
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Micromechanics
  • Shear Stresses
  • Shear Tests

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.