LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF UNIDIRECTIONAL CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITIES

The theoretical dependence of the longitudinal shear characteristics of unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced resins (CFRP) is briefly reviewed. The Shear strength and modulus of various types of CFRP were measured experimentally be a torsion rod method. In particular the effect of fibre volume content and fibre type is considered. The test results are compared with theoretical predictions, and in view of the intrinsic variation in composite microstructures the correlation is considered to be reasonable.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Engineering Laboratory

  East Kilbride
  Glasgow, ZZ Scotland   
• Authors:
  • Paton, W
  • Lockhart, A H
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Fiber reinforced plastics; Plastics
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083937
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 547
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM