Coherent testing and simulation of composite blade repair /

a much greater effect than positive R ratio fatigue loading

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McNichols, Brian Glenn
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:a much greater effect than positive R ratio fatigue loading
an excellent manner under static and fatigue loading.
and computationally determine the static and fatigue response
composite sandwich panels under direct tension and
damage initiation and propagation under static and fatigue
depot level repair. The simplicity of the overlap over the
endurance of the panels. The scarf repair demonstrated a
fatigue tests. Both methods of repair proved to perform in
for two methods of repair to an E/Glass-Epoxy sandwich
global effects of damage observed during the static and
i-methods, however, proved to viable options for field and
laminate. The proposed methods of repair are a scarf and
loading. It also provided excellent agreement with the
methods of repair. Computational models were constructed,
Negative R ratio fatigue loading, however, was found to have
on the initiation and propagation of damage and the
overlap patch. A series of tests was carried out on square
performance of the repaired panels was compared against
rectangular sandwich panels under four-point flexure. The
repair for both positive and negative R ratio loading. Both
repair.
scarf patch make it a more practical option for field level
slightly higher endurance to fatigue loading than the overlap
subroutine accurately predicted the mode and location of
The objective of this research program is to experimentally
the structural integrity of a repaired panel. The material
to model damage initiation and propagation and its effects on
undamaged panels to establish a baseline comparison for the
which incorporated a non-linear material response subroutine,
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 78 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: page 77.