Unidirectional carbon-epoxy composite plates subjected to extreme marine environment

Authors

C. Javier, University of Rhode Island
J. LeBlanc, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport
A. Shukla, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

1-1-2018

Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted to understand the dynamic behavior of Carbon-Epoxy (CE) composite plates after prolonged exposure to accelerated aging conditions. Specimens were submerged in an elevated temperature deionized water bath of 3.5% salt content for 0, 35 and 70 days, simulating saline marine environments. Two cases of unidirectional carbon fiber orientation were studied; composite plates of orientation [0°, 90°] symmetric, and [±45°] symmetric. Blast experiments were performed on bi-axially clamped specimens using a shock tube apparatus to investigate the dynamic behavior of the material. All experiments were conducted for each exposure time and fiber orientation scheme.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series

Volume

1

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Javier, C., J. LeBlanc, and A. Shukla. "Unidirectional carbon-epoxy composite plates subjected to extreme marine environment." Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series 1, (2018): 137-139. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62956-8_23.