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Notched and unnotched fatigue behavior of angle-ply graphite/epoxy composites
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Ramani, S. V. Williams, D. P. |
| Copyright Year | 1976 |
| Description | The axial fatigue behavior of both notched and unnotched graphite/epoxy composites was studied. In unnotched studies, conducted on a 0/+ or - 30 3S AS/3501 laminate, S-N curves were determined for various stress ratios R using simply supported test specimens. Apparent fatigue limits in tension-tension (T-T) and compression-compression (C-C) cycling occurred at about 60% of the respective static strengths. The overall results were expressed in the form of a constant life diagram showing the relationship between mean stress and stress amplitude. The diagram illustrates a skew-symmetry in fatigue life caused by the relatively low compressive strength of the unrestrained test specimens used. In effect, a maximum in fatigue properties occurs at a positive value of mean stress. Results are of significance in situations where structural members are buckling or crippling critical in design. |
| File Size | 2001097 |
| Page Count | 38 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19770009173 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t4xh4cz1j |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1976-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Composite Materials Fatigue Tests Notch Strength Epoxy Resins Fatigue Materials Cyclic Loads Graphite Aircraft Construction Materials Laminates Residual Stress Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |