Performance of triaxially braided polymer matrix composites under hot and wet conditions

J. P. Johnston, K. C. Liu, Aditi Chattopadhyay

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Abstract

Triaxially braided composites are nearly quasi-isotropic elastically, and under elevated conditions, exhibit anisotropic behavior at failure. The tensile, compressive, and shear responses of triaxially braided composites were tested at room temperature, hot, and hot-wet conditions, using digital image correlation system. The results indicated a reduction in the transverse tensile strength when compared to the axial tension, with only a minimal reduction in the transverse tensile modulus. A comparison of room temperature, hot, and hot-wet results showed a decrease in both modulus and strength. When exposed to hot and wet environmental conditions, the largest effect seen was a decrease in strength of the axial tension, axial compression, and transverse compression responses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication27th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2012, Held Jointly with 15th Joint US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials and ASTM-D30 Meeting
Pages223-234
Number of pages12
StatePublished - 2012
Event27th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2012, Held Jointly with 15th Joint US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials and ASTM-D30 Meeting - Arlington, TX, United States
Duration: Oct 1 2012Oct 3 2012

Publication series

Name27th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2012, Held Jointly with 15th Joint US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials and ASTM-D30 Meeting

Other

Other27th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2012, Held Jointly with 15th Joint US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials and ASTM-D30 Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington, TX
Period10/1/1210/3/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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