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Progressive fracture and damage tolerance of composite pressure vessels
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Chamis, Christos C. Gotsis, Pascal K. Minnetyan, Levon |
| Copyright Year | 1997 |
| Description | Structural performance (integrity, durability and damage tolerance) of fiber reinforced composite pressure vessels, designed for pressured shelters for planetary exploration, is investigated via computational simulation. An integrated computer code is utilized for the simulation of damage initiation, growth, and propagation under pressure. Aramid fibers are considered in a rubbery polymer matrix for the composite system. Effects of fiber orientation and fabrication defect/accidental damages are investigated with regard to the safety and durability of the shelter. Results show the viability of fiber reinforced pressure vessels as damage tolerant shelters for planetary colonization. |
| File Size | 442345 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19980202533 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t56f0sf4s |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1997-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Structural Mechanics Polymer Matrix Composites Shelters Fiber Composites Durability Computer Programs Crack Propagation Aramid Fibers Simulation Tolerances Mechanics Pressure Vessels Fiber Orientation Safety Space Exploration Damage Viability Fracturing Accidents Crack Initiation Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |