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Experiments and micromechanical models for creep-rupture in polymer matrix composites. Progress report, June 15, 1985-June 14, 1986

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5954195
Purpose is to develop statistical and micromechanical models of time-dependent failure in fiber composites in order to forecast long-term reliability. Three problems are being studied: micromechanics of stress transfer at fiber fracture sites; modeling time-dependent effects in both fiber and matrix under one unified power-law framework; and creep-rupture of single Kevlar 49 fibers at high temperatures up to 200/sup 0/C. (DLC)
Research Organization:
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (USA). Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER45112
OSTI ID:
5954195
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45112-2; ON: DE86007980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English