Evaluations of Filament-Reinforced Composites for Aerospace Structural Applications.

Abstract

Studies of the influence of constituent properties upon the performance of structural composites for aerospace applications are described. Previous elastic constant and tensile strength evaluations are extended to broaden their range of applicability. An analysis of compressive strength is presented. These analyses are then used in a structural efficiency study of sandwich cylindrical shells subjected to axial load conditions appropriate to the launch vehicle problem. Promising areas for future development of composite materials are indicated. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1965
Accession Number
ADA305442

Entities

People

  • B. W. Rosen
  • Norris F. Dow

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressive Strength
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Laminates
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Physical Properties
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Shear Modulus
  • Tensile Strength
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space