Intrinsically Survivable Structural Composite Materials

Abstract

This program was initiated to develop baseline material properties to compare against properties of newly developed nanocomposites. An evaluation of the effects of strain rate and temperature on the in-plane shear properties of AS4/3501-6 and AS4/APC-2 was conducted. These tests indicate that the strain-to-failure and toughness of the AS4/3501-6 is highly strain rate dependent but the AS4/APC-2 is not. Budget cuts resulted in early termination of the program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA366801

Entities

People

  • B. P. Rice

Organizations

  • University of Dayton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Composite Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Impact Tests
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Nanocomposites
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Shear Properties
  • Strain Rate
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Strategic Security Studies