Development of a fracture toughness test for balloon filmThis paper describes the equipment and test procedures being developed in an ongoing project to measure J(c) for film in a biaxial stress state. The objective of the research is to confirm J(c) as a material property whose value will permit the initiation of film tear growth to be predicted. Results are presented for two polyethylene balloon films, an LDPE and LLDPE, of thickness 0.8 mil.
Document ID
19920028384
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tielking, John T. (Texas A & M University College Station, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 91-3661
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA International Balloon Technology Conference