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Residual strength of repaired graphite/epoxy laminates after 5 years of outdoor exposureThe NASA Langley Research Center has sponsored research to develop generic repair techniques and processes for advanced graphite/epoxy (Gr/Ep) composites applicable to secondary structures for commercial transport aircraft. The long-term durability of such repairs is being addressed in a 10-year outdoor exposure program at the Langley Research Center. Details of the program and results of residual strength tests after 5 years of outdoor exposure are presented. Four repair methods are being evaluated. These include: (1) externally bolted aluminum-plus adhesive; (2) precured, bonded external Gr/Ep; (3) cure-in-place external Gr/Ep; and (4) cure-in-place flush Gr/Ep. Repaired specimens as well as undamaged and damaged unrepaired controls are being exposed outdoors for 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years. The residual tensile strength of stressed, unstressed, and fatigue specimens from each group is reported and compared with the tensile strength of baseline specimens which received no outdoor exposure. Identification of the commercial products and companies is used to describe adequately the test materials. The identification of these commercial products does not constitute endorsement, expressed or implied, of such products by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Document ID
19920023333
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Deaton, Jerry W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: Eighth DOD(NASA)FAA Conference on Fibrous Composites in Structural Design, Part 2
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Accession Number
92N32577
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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