Composite Material Tester. Phase 1

Abstract

This report describes the investigation of the suitability of various dynamic testing devices to be used with carbon-carbon composites at strain rates greater than 104/sec. These investigations have resulted in the selection and preliminary design of split Hopkinson bars to be used for compression, tension, and shear testing of composite materials, particularly carbon-carbon composites. Specimen sizes have also been investigated, and bar dimensions have been selected based on minimum specimen requirements. The availability and suitability of various strain measuring and data storage/digitizing equipment have been explored, and an instrumentation package has been recommended. Composite material, Dynamic properties, High strain rate, Strain rate effects, Hopkinson bar, Carbon-carbon material.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADB127562

Entities

People

  • Behzad Vedaie
  • George J. Ilves
  • Kamran Majidzadeh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Strain Gages
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Test Methods
  • Yield Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design