Determining the Influence of Immersion on Polymeric Composites – Theory and Testing Standards
- Authors
- Corporate Authors
- Defence Research and Development Canada, Atlantic Research Centre, Halifax NS (CAN)
- Abstract
- Fibre reinforced polymer matrix composites are used because they are lightweight, durable, corrosion-free materials. Before they can be chosen for an application, an understanding is needed of their long-term durability. This report discusses potential degradation mechanisms, how to simulate them in an accelerated timeframe and how to measure the resulting change in material properties in a laboratory setting. The goal of this overview is to educate the reader on how to evaluate, and possibly predict, the degradation of composite materials in a marine environment.
- Keywords
- polymer matrix composite;accelerated ageing;fibreglass;marine composite;Naval applications
- Report Number
- DRDC-RDDC-2016-R195 — Scientific Report
- Date of publication
- 01 Nov 2016
- Number of Pages
- 34
- DSTKIM No
- CA043379
- CANDIS No
- 804687
- Format(s):
- Electronic Document(PDF)
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