Static and Dynamic Fatigue Tests on Carbon Fibre Type 2 Manufactured by Morganite Modmor Limited.

Abstract

A study has been made of the application of fibre reinforced composite materials to the construction of a lightweight, long life, high pressure, gas storage vessel for satellite attitude control systems. The operational requirements demand good dynamic fatigue, long term pressure holding capability with negligible leakage and compatibility with a wide range of media. These requirements can be met by the use of composite materials manufactured from the recently introduced carbon and PRD.49 fibres which, unlike glass fibre composites, have a stiffness comparable with metal materials. In addition, these materials have excellent specific tensile strength and good resistance to ageing and fatigue, such that vessels can be constructed with a 'long term' performance rating, much higher than that available from metallic structures. This document reports on the results of tensile static, dynamic fatigue and very long term static fatigue strength tests with type 2 carbon fibre composite structure NOL rings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA304564

Entities

People

  • W. J. Parnell

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Control Systems
  • Creep
  • Creep Tests
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Fibers
  • Governments
  • Local Governments
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Satellite Attitude Control
  • Standards
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Space