Composite Materials Testing for Remotely Piloted Vehicles

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to test and evaluate the material properties of composites, built by Code 5712 of the Naval Research Laboratory, for use on Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPV's). These composite materials are generally combinations of Balsa wood and Kevlar or Fiberglas, using Epoxy as a binder. The specific requirement of these composites necessitate that the weight of the material be kept at a minimum. In accordance with this requirement a fabrication procedures has been adopted that deviates from that traditionally established in the composites field. The main difference is that in the construction of these composites no dam is used to surround the material while the Epoxy cures. Conventional composite fabrication procedures use a dam to prevent Epoxy (resin) from migrating away from the material. This fabrication process was examined in relation to it's affects on the material properties of these composites. Composites, Remotely piloted vehicles, Material fabrication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1989
Accession Number
ADA204979

Entities

People

  • Naveed Quraishi

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Fibers
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Security
  • Shear Modulus
  • Stiffness
  • Strain Gages
  • Stress Strain Relations

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.