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Flexural fatigue of short fiber reinforced high temperature thermoplastics

Journal Article · · SAMPE Q.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5790891

Short fiber reinforced thermoplastics are gaining increasing importance in the development of composite technology. In this investigation, the studies focus on three types of short glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics: (1) polyetherimide (PEI), (2) polyethersulphone (PES), and (3) polyetheretherketone (PEEK). These matrices possess good resistance to aviation fluids and ability to withstand high temperatures up to 600/sup 0/F. Specimens were evaluated at room temperature and at elevated temperatures under both static and dynamic loads. Fatigue tests reported herein were performed on Krouse sheet bending fatigue machines, operating at 1750 cpm and a constant deflection mode. Fatigue data are presented in traditional S-N plots. 3 references, 5 figures.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Delaware, Newark
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER45087
OSTI ID:
5790891
Journal Information:
SAMPE Q.; (United States), Journal Name: SAMPE Q.; (United States) Vol. 16:3; ISSN SAMQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English