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Durability of short fiber composite materials. Annual progress report, January 1-December 31, 1984

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6176103

During this year, the research activities focus on the strength and failure behavior of short fiber reinforced thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers. For thermosetting polymer based composites, the research has assessed the susceptibility of E-glass filaments and bundles, glass/epoxy, carbon/epoxy and glass/carbon/epoxy aligned short fiber composites to environmental attacks. For thermoplastic polymer based composites, the strength of injection molded short glass/PEI, PES and PEEK composites has been investigated under static and cyclic loading at room and elevated temperatures.

Research Organization:
Delaware Univ., Newark (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER45087
OSTI ID:
6176103
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45087-2; ON: DE85006815
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English