Fracture Behavior of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Suitable for Hull Materials,

Abstract

This report summarizes research done under the project, 'Fracture Mechanics of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Composites Suitable for Hull Materials,' which was completed in June 1975. The study was divided into three areas: (1) the effects of material and geometric variables, time and temperature on the fracture toughness of the fiberglass laminates; (2) cyclic fatigue crack propagation; and (3) marine environment effects. In each case, the mechanisms of fracture in fiberglass-hull materials have been studied with a view toward preventing catastrophic failures. (Author modified)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA304631

Entities

People

  • Frederick J. Mcgarry
  • John F. Mandell

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Laminates
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.