Effects of JP-4 Fuel on Graphite/Epoxy Composites

Abstract

The primary objective of this program was to determine if structural properties of graphite/epoxy composite laminates could be degraded by subjecting the material to JP-4 fuel under pressure for an extended period of time. The investigation consisted of three extended evaluations in which a total of 305 specimens were tested in various modes. The study dealt primarily with tensile testing of fuel and ambient environment exposed laminates and oven dried laminates to determine relative strength values. The data shows little to no degradation of the Hercules AS 3501-5A graphite/epoxy material properties after being exposed to JP-4 fuel at a 40 psi pressure for six months. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135416

Entities

People

  • B. L. White

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Panels
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Flexural Strength
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shear Tests
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.