Mechanical testing of graphite-epoxy composite tubes

Technical Report · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6017924

Kawahara, W A; Totten, J J; Korellis, J S; Brandon, S L

The in-plane elastic moduli of a unidirectional graphite-epoxy laminate were evaluated by loading tubular specimens in tension, torsion, and internal pressure. Similarly, ''effective'' moduli for crossply tubes of a prescribed lay-up were evaluated, then compared with predictions based upon plate lamination theory and the unidirectional moduli. Fixture design and software for test control, data acquisition, and data reduction are documented.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6017924
• Report Number(s): SAND-86-8216; ON: DE86009608
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPUTER CODES
ELASTICITY
ELEMENTAL MINERALS
ELEMENTS
EPOXIDES
FIBERS
GRAPHITE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MECHANICAL TESTS
MINERALS
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
TENSILE PROPERTIES
TESTING
TUBES