Effects of Processing and Constituent Materials on Compressive Strength of ThickComposite Laminates

摘要

The objectives of this study pertain to both the processing of thick compositesand the constituent materials used. The main objectives of the research are to identify the processing conditions that are responsible for fiber wrinkling in thick, filament-wound cylinders and to develop a process simulation model for filament winding of thick cylinders. Analysis-experiment correlation will be used to aid model development. Also, the effect of constituent materials on compressive strength will be studied. This will be accomplished by identifying the fiber microstructure responsible for low compressive strength and developing an analytical model relating fiber microstructure to compressive strength.