Environmental Effects on the Compressive Properties: Thermosetting vs. Thermoplastic Composites
- 1 February 1992
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
- Vol. 11 (2) , 146-157
- https://doi.org/10.1177/073168449201100203
Abstract
This article presents the influence of moisture and temperature on the compressive properties of T-300/epoxy, thermosetting and APC-2, thermoplastic com posites. All the specimens were designed using quasi-isotropic configuration of [+45°/ 90°/-45°/0°] s. A temperature range of 23°C to 100°C was considered for both the dry specimens as well as those exposed to distilled water for a period of 90 days. The effect of specimen geometry on the moisture absorption rate is also reported.Keywords
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