FRACTURE OF FIBER-REINFORCED BEAMS DUE TO IMPACT LOADING

Experimental studies were made on the dynamic failure of graphite/epoxy fiber reinforced beams of three different angle ply laminates. The cantilevered beam specimens were impacted with tip velocities ranging from 1 ft/sec to 20 ft/sec. Various aspects of the failure of the different types of beams were noted.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Cockrell Hall
  Austin, TX  United States  78712

  Ballistic Research Laboratory

  Aberdeen Proving Ground
  Aberdeen, MD  United States 
• Authors:
  • Yew, C H
  • Benedict, B K
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 26 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Carbon fibers; Crash tests; Epoxy resins; Failure; Fiber composites; Fibers; Fracture mechanics; Graphite; Impacts; Loads
• Old TRIS Terms: Beams (Structural)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00090694
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DAAD05-73-C-0024
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM