Guidelines for Developing and Inserting Material Properties into the Code 65 Composite Material Database
Abstract
The Navy's focus on lighter and faster ships has resulted in the increased use of composite materials for new ship designs. There are a variety of resources available that contain background information on composite materials and the methodology for the development of design and materials allowables for composite structures. However, these guidelines have generally focused on composite materials for aerospace applications, which tend to be very different from Navy applications in materials selection and manufacturing methods. The goal of this report is to establish guidelines for materials tests plans for use in determining composite material properties (screening and design allowables). The composite material properties are ultimately included in the Composite Materials Database maintained by the Structures and Composites Division at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The materials properties are subsequently used in modeling and simulation activities for future Navy applications. These guidelines presented in this report are based on current and previous modeling and simulation activities for submarine, surface ship, aircraft carrier and expeditionary vehicle platforms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA579199
Entities
People
- Daniel C. Hart
- Maureen E. Foley
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division