Deformation behavior and strength of unidirectional carbon fiber laminates

The elastic deformation behavior and the load-carrying capacity of unidirectional carbon fiber laminates under static loading at room and cryogenic (down to 77 K) temperatures are investigated. The possible ways of predicting their elastic and strength characteristics proceeding from the volume content and mechanical parameters of fibers and matrix are analyzed. __________ Translated from Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 583–598, September–October, 2006.     

Room- and Low-Temperature Deformation of Multilayered Fiberglass Plastics Reinforced with a Fabric of Sateen Weave

The regularities of elastic deformation of multilayered fiberglass plastics reinforced with a fabric of sateen weave are studied. The effect of cooling to 77 K on the averaged elastic characteristics of the orthotropic material is analyzed. The efficiency of mathematical modeling in calculating the stiffness and compliance parameters of the woven composites based on the geometry and mechanical properties of their constituents is investigated.