Estimating Weibull parameters for composite materials.This paper deals with the statistical analysis of strength and fracture of materials in general, with application to fiber composites. The 'weakest link' model is considered in a fairly general form, and the resulting equations are demonstrated by using a Weibull distribution for flaws. This distribution appears naturally in a variety of problems, and therefore additional attention is devoted to analysis and statistical estimation connected with this distribution. Special working charts are included to facilitate interpretation of observed data and estimation of parameters. Implications of the size effect are considered for various kinds of flaw distributions. The paper describes failure and damage in a fiber-reinforced systems.
Document ID
19730029924
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Robinson, E. Y. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Subject Category
Materials, Nonmetallic
Meeting Information
Meeting: Colloquium on Structural Reliability: The Impact of Advanced Materials on Engineering Design