Effects of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials.

Abstract

Hydrostatic pressure can cause significant changes in the mechanical properties of composite materials. A thorough understanding of these effects is essential for the effective design of composite structures for high-pressure applications. In this report, the literature on the effects of hydrostatic pressure on the mechanical behavior of composite materials is reviewed. This includes a general description of the effects of hydrostatic pressure on unreinforced polymers and a detailed critique of the experimental work that has been done on composite materials. The section on composites is divided into three parts: compressive, tensile, and shear testing. For each type of testing, the test materials and techniques and the physical and quantitative results are discussed. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293162

Entities

People

  • Christopher P. Hoppel
  • John W. Gillespie Jr.
  • Travis A. Bogetti

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Glass Fibers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Resins
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.