Abstract
Elastomeric matrix composites (EMCs) consisting of a polyurethane matrix unidirectionally reinforced with high volume fractions of high strength fibers have interesting and unique mechanical properties such as high strength and stiffness in the fiber direction and high ductility perpendicular to the fibers. The aim of this investigation is to explore the quasi-static mechanical properties of glass and carbon fiber EMCs in the direction transverse to the fibers and to measure and model the creep of the monolithic matrix material and the transverse creep of the glass EMC. In the quasi-static tests, glass and carbon EMCs followed a monotonic stress-strain curve that was essentially flat from approximately 1-2% to over 10% strain. The maximum stresses obtained in the quasi-static tests were approximately 3.5 and 7 MPa in the carbon and glass EMCs, respectively. The monolithic matrix and the glass EMC loaded transversely to the fibers both showed highly nonlinear creep behaviors. The former creep behavior was modeled successfully with a standard power law expression. The nonlinear creep behavior of the glass EMC cannot be modeled with a standard power law expression, possibly due to creep damage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1042-1058 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Rubber Chemistry and Technology |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry