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Effect of 1. 33 Mev gamma radiation and 0. 5 Mev electrons on the mechanical properties of graphite fiber composites

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6266907
Epoxy/graphite fiber, polyimide/graphite fiber, and polysulfone/graphite fiber composites were exposed to 1.33 Mev gamma irradiation and 0.5 Mev electron bombardment for varying periods of time. The effects of the irradiation treatments on the breaking stress and Young's modulus were studied by a three point bending test. Effects were small. Both electron radiation up to 5000 Mrad and gamma radiation up to 350 Mrad resulted in slight increases in both stress and modulus.
Research Organization:
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh (USA)
OSTI ID:
6266907
Report Number(s):
N-8227486; NASA-CR-169117
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English