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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-427-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-427-2018
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Effects of moisture absorption on damage progression and strength of unidirectional and cross-ply fiberglass–epoxy composites
Jake D. Nunemaker
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
Michael M. Voth
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
David A. Miller
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
Daniel D. Samborsky
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
Paul Murdy
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
Douglas S. Cairns
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
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This paper presents an experimental investigation of the tensile strength of fiberglass–epoxy composites before and after water saturation. The strengths of [0], [90], and [0/90] layups all show a drop in tensile strength. However, investigation of the data, damaged coupons, and acoustic emission events illustrates a change in the mechanism governing final failure between the dry and saturated coupons. This illustrates the complexity of strength prediction of multiple layups after saturation.
This paper presents an experimental investigation of the tensile strength of fiberglass–epoxy...
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