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Polymer matrix composites on ldef experiments m0003-9 and m0003-10
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Steckel, Gary L. Cookson Sr., Thomas Blair, Christopher |
| Copyright Year | 1992 |
| Description | Over 250 polymer matrix composites were exposed to the natural space environment on Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) experiments M0003-9 and 10. The experiments included a wide variety of epoxy, thermoplastic, polyimide, and bismalimide matrix composites reinforced with graphite, glass, or organic fibers. A review of the significant observations and test results obtained to date is presented. Estimated recession depths from atomic oxygen exposure are reported and the resulting surface morphologies are discussed. The effects of the LDEF exposure on the flexural strength and modulus, short beam shear strength, and coefficient of thermal expansion of several classes of bare and coated composites are reviewed. Lap shear data are presented for composite-to-composite and composite-to-aluminum alloy samples that were prepared using different bonding techniques and subsequently flown on LDEF. |
| File Size | 1479169 |
| Page Count | 28 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19930001396 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t8kd6t87k |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1992-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Nonmetallic Materials Earth Orbital Environments Polymer Matrix Composites Spaceborne Experiments Environmental Tests Shear Strength Glass Fibers Thermal Expansion Thermoplastic Resins Carbon Fibers Oxygen Atoms Epoxy Resins Reinforcing Fibers Flexural Strength Graphite Polyimides Fracture Strength Long Duration Exposure Facility Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |