OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · 1987 · 17 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials CharacterizationMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsPolymer MaterialsComposite MaterialsFiber-reinforced CompositesFracture ToughnessMaterial DegradationPolymer CompositesPolymer-matrix CompositesCarbon Fiber MaterialsCarbon Fiber ReinforcementComposite Fracture MechanicsDelaminationDelamination BehaviorDelamination MechanicsFailure MechanismsPolyphenylene Sulfide
In this paper a study of the delamination behavior of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polyphenylene sulfide, (PPS), is presented and a comparison made with two carbon/epoxy systems. The influence of a number of parameters on this behavior are evaluated. These include (a) the type of loading, Mode I and Mode II, (b) the annealing of specimens, (c) the specimen geometry, and (d) the temperature. Results are discussed both in terms of fracture mechanics parameters and failure mechanisms, and the limitations of the test methods are examined. 16 references, 10 figures, 2 tables.