Materials Research for High-Speed Civil Transport and Generic Hypersonics: Composites Durability

By: Nasa, National Aeronautics and Space Adm

This report covers a portion of an ongoing investigation of the durability of composites for the High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) program. Candidate HSCT composites need to possess the high-temperature capability required for supersonic flight. This program was designed to initiate the design, analysis, fabrication, and testing of equipment intended for use in validating the long-term durability of materials for the HSCT. This equipment includes thermally actuated compression and tension fixtures, hydraulic-actuated reversible load fixtures, and thermal chambers. This equipment can be used for the durability evaluation of both composite and adhesive materials. Thermally actuated fixtures are recommended for fatigue cycling when long-term thermomechanical fatigue (TMF) data are required on coupon-sized tension or compression specimens. Long term durability testing plans for polymer matrix composite specimens are included. Allen-Lilly, Heather and Cregger, Eric and Hoffman, Daniel and Mccool, Jim Unspecified Center...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1730971121
• ISBN13: 9781730971129
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"