Biaxial Testing Machine for Combined Loading Characterization of Advanced Materials
Abstract
A Biaxial Testing Machine will be used for research activities that include material characterization at the coupon level, as well a"s structural details such as holes and notches. NIAR/WSU consider that the addition of a biaxial testing machine to their current capabilities would allow us to support DoD needs when it comes to design and certification of fuel bladders. This system will provide" useful information to affect design changes in terms of the fuel cell configuration and/or the material. At the same time, this sys"tem will be used to support andvalidate the high fidelity numerical analysis that will be done to support the design and certificat"ion process. In addition to support DoD needs, this system will provide NIAR/WSU with the necessary tools to support additional fede""ral granted research, as well as state funded and industry needs. NIAR/WSU consider this system to be key to enhancing and improving"" current and future research. By acquiring this system, NIAR/WSU will be able to add additionalcapabilities to support a large rang""e of applications including: biaxial material tests on composites to evaluate failure and damage models, biaxial data for developmen""t of hyperelastic models for rubber materials and cellular solids, biaxial fatigue tests, crack propagation and evaluation of compos""ite repair, from which the DoD would be able to benefit for any of their future research programs. Finally, the acquisition of this" system would allow hundreds of current university students that work at NIAR/WSU to get trained and gain hands on experience. This will result in a better qualified work force who understand the practical aspects and limitations of experimentation and test data" from biaxial loading, as well as numerical models, and their applicability for certification purposes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 26, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812152
Entities
People
- Suresh Keshavanarayana
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Wichita State University