Early detection of fatigue damage in composite materials by nondestructive inspection (NDI) techniques has been demonstrated for glass/epoxy, graphite/glass/epoxy, and graphite/epoxy composites. Modulus and temperature were monitored and a correlation between them observed. Axial modulus and torsional modulus changes were a function of the laminate orientation. Torsional modulus measurements and coin tap tests were performed at 0, 1 million, 5 million, and 10 million cycles, on axial fatigue specimens. Three distinct regions were noted. In the primary region a small but rapid change in stiffness was noted in the first few thousand cycles. This was followed by a secondary region of little or no stiffness change. The tertiary region was characterized by an increasing rate of stiffness change leading to fracture. NDI procedures including holographic interferometry, ultrasonics, penetrant, and X-ray radiography were evaluated for fatigue damage detection.


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    Title :

    Early detection of fatigue damage in composite materials


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA, ASME, and SAE, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference ; 1975 ; Denver, CO


    Publication date :

    1975-05-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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