Composite Failure Analysis Handbook Update Number 1.

Abstract

This report supplements the data and analyses provided in the previously released 'Composite Failure Analysis Handbook,' WL-TR-91-4032. It contains fractographic data from failed composite test specimens as well as case histories of failed composite structure. Fractographic data from statically loaded test specimens are presented for carbon/epoxy (AS4/3501-6), carbon/pseudothermoplastic (AS4/KIII), carbon/polyimide (AS4/PMR-15), carbon/thermoplastic (AS4/PEEK), carbon/bismaleimide (AS4/MR-54-4), and carbon and glass low temperature curing epoxy, (HTA 5131-12K/Rutapox L-20/SL and EC 9-756/K43/Rutapox L-20/SL) materials. Fractographic data are presented for translaminar and interlaminar, carbon/resin laminate fatigue specimens, as well as for several failure modes in composite skin, nomex honeycomb core specimens. Three failure investigations, including two composite honeycomb structures and one carbon/epoxy laminate structure, are also documented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA308885

Entities

People

  • Greg Walker

Organizations

  • Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Failure Analysis
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Honeycomb Structures
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Structural Components
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.