1st Edition

Composite Materials Handbook-MIL 17, Volume I Guidelines for Characterization of Structural Materials

By Us Dept Of Defense Copyright 1999

    This handbook documents engineering methodologies for the development of standardized, statistically -based material property data for polymer matrix composite materials. Also provided are data summaries for a number of relevant composite material systems for which available data meets specific MIL-HNBK-17 requirements for publication. Additionally, supporting materials are summarized. This handbook has been developed and is maintained as a joint effort of the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration. The book's primary purpose is the standardization of engineering data development methodologies related to characterization, testing, data reduction, and data reporting of properties for composite material systems for which data meeting specific requirements is available.

    Objectives
    Guidelines for Property Testing of Composites
    Evaluation of Reinforcement Fibers
    Matrix Characterization
    Prepreg Materials Characterization
    Lamina and Laminate Characterization
    Structural Element Characterization
    Statistical Methods
    Index.

    Biography

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