Impetus of Composite Mechanics on Test Methods for Fiber Composites.

Abstract

The impetus of composite mechanics on the composite test methods and/or interpreting test results is described using examples from the three major areas of composite mechanics: composite micromechanics, composite macromechanics and laminate theory. The specific examples described occurred over the last 12 years and include contributions such as criteria for selecting resin matrices for improved composite strength, the 10 degrees off-axis tensile test, criteria for configuring hybrids and superhybrids for improved impact resistance and the 'induced bending rigidities' concept for buckling and vibration analyses. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA305769

Entities

People

  • C. C. Chamis

Organizations

  • Glenn Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biocomposites
  • Composite Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Laminates
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Micromechanics
  • Shear Modulus
  • Shear Strength
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design