Effect of an External Stress on Moisture Diffusion and Degradation in a Graphite-Reinforced Epoxy Laminate

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn STP 658, Issue , 1978, Pages 61-83

  Gillat, O ^a   Broutman, L J ^a  

^a ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

composite materials; degradation; diffusion; epoxy; graphite; mechanical properties; moisture

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; DIFFUSION; GLASS CERAMICS; GRAPHITE; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SHEAR FLOW; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRESSES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

%MOISTURE; 'CURRENT; COMPOSITES MATERIAL; EPOXY; EXTERNAL STRESS; GRAPHITE/EPOXY COMPOSITES; MOISTURE DEGRADATION; MOISTURE DIFFUSION; STRESS LEVELS; ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH;

MOISTURE;

EID: 84989012753     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/STP34858S     Document Type: Conference Paper

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