CRREL Research on Materials in Cold Environments

Abstract

This report is a synopsis of the developments in the materials research program at CRREL. Focusing on studies of the low-temperature behavior materials, the report reviews these developments in three specific areas: creating a materials-property data base, researching composites and other materials and developing test facilities. Among materials, composites, being newer, have been studied at depth. Temperature and strain rate have been considered critical in influencing any material's durability; therefore, facilities were developed to provide precise control of these parameters. The program aims to meet the crucial need for designing structures and equipment using materials specifically adapted for cold regions and low-temperature applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA232133

Entities

People

  • Piyush K. Dutta

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Cold Regions
  • Composite Materials
  • Databases
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Low Temperature
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design