Effects of Water Saturation and Low Temperature Coupling on the Mechanical Behavior of Carbon and E-Glass Epoxy Laminates
An experimentally based study has been conducted to quantify the effects of coupled water saturation and low temperatures on the quasi-static and dynamic mechanical behavior of E-Glass and Carbon Epoxy laminates. The relative performance of the materials as a function of water saturation and decreas...
| Published in: | International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Text |
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DigitalCommons@URI
2021
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/mcise_facpubs/50 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlmm.2021.05.001 https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/context/mcise_facpubs/article/1049/viewcontent/Shukla_EffectsWaterSaturation_2021.pdf |
| Summary: | An experimentally based study has been conducted to quantify the effects of coupled water saturation and low temperatures on the quasi-static and dynamic mechanical behavior of E-Glass and Carbon Epoxy laminates. The relative performance of the materials as a function of water saturation and decreasing temperature was characterized through detailed experiments, specifically in-plane (tensile/compressive) and shear material properties, static and dynamic Mode-I fracture, and impact/flexure after impact strength. In the investigation temperatures from Room Temperature (20°C) down to arctic seawater and extreme ocean depth conditions (-2°C) were evaluated. The materials utilized in the study, Carbon/Epoxy and E-glass/Epoxy, are chosen due to their primary interest to the underwater vehicle and marine industry communities. The results of the quasi-static and dynamic material experiments show that all properties are affected by both water saturation and decreasing temperature, although the trends are specific to the property under consideration. |
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