GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC SANDWICH STRUCTURE TEST PRELIMINARY RESULTS

The preliminary results of a joint industry-government research project are described for static tests of a fixed-edge, stiffened boat structure of a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) sandwich construction. The measured stresses and deflections are compared with predictions of panel response.

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Ship Research and Development Center

  Bethesda, MD  United States  20034
• Authors:
  • Bader, J
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deflection; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Plates (Engineering); Sandwich construction; Ship structural components; Structural analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Plate deflections
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00035662
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NSRDC-3834
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1972 12:00AM