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Low velocity instrumented impact testing of four new damage tolerant carbon/epoxy composite systemsLow velocity drop weight instrumented impact testing was utilized to examine the damage resistance of four recently developed carbon fiber/epoxy resin systems. A fifth material, T300/934, for which a large data base exists, was also tested for comparison purposes. A 16-ply quasi-isotropic lay-up configuration was used for all the specimens. Force/absorbed energy-time plots were generated for each impact test. The specimens were cross-sectionally analyzed to record the damage corresponding to each impact energy level. Maximum force of impact versus impact energy plots were constructed to compare the various systems for impact damage resistance. Results show that the four new damage tolerant fiber/resin systems far outclassed the T300/934 material. The most damage tolerant material tested was the IM7/1962 fiber/resin system.
Document ID
19900015882
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Publication (TP)
Authors
Lance, D. G.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Nettles, A. T.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1990
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TP-3029
NAS 1.60:3029
Accession Number
90N25198
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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