FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTICS SUITABLE

Results of tests on a variety of laminate types indicate that the fracture behavior may or may not be consistent with the basic concepts of linear elastic fracture mechanics. This report studies the mechanisms of fracture of fiberglass hull materials, with hopes of learning to prevent catastrophic failures. The study is divided into three areas: The effects of material and geometric variables, time and temperature on the fracture toughness of fiberglass laminates; cyclic fatigue crack propagation; and marine environment effects.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Cost is $3.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Sea Grant Program, 77 Massachusetts Avenue
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02139
• Authors:
  • Mandell, J
  • Mcgarry, F
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fracture mechanics; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Hulls; Structural analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull structural analysis
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159946
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Report/Paper Numbers: MITSG 75-25
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM