Acoustic emission from depressurization to detect/evaluate significance of impact damage to graphite/epoxy pressure vessels

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 258-306

  Downs, K S ^a,c   Hamstad, M A ^b  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

^b University of Denver   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic emission; Burst strength; Composite; Depressurization; Graphite epoxy; Impact damage; Pressure vessel; Proof test; Shelby ratio; Unload

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS; AIRCRAFT MATERIALS; CRYOGENICS; DATA REDUCTION; EPOXY RESINS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; GRAPHITE FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; IMPACT TESTING; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; THERMAL EFFECTS; WAVEFORM ANALYSIS;

BURST STRENGTH; DEPRESSURIZATION; PROOF TESTS; SHELBY RATIO;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

EID: 0031702631     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839803200304     Document Type: Article

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