Tensile and fracture responses of the phenylethynyl terminated imide oligomer (PETI-5) are studied. Since this polymer is a candidate aerospace structural adhesive as well as a matrix material in composite systems, neat as well as fiber reinforced forms of PETI-5 are studied under static and dynamic loading conditions. A split-Hopkinson tension bar apparatus is used for performing tensile tests on dogbone specimens. The dynamic fracture tests are carried out using a drop tower in conjunction with 2D image correlation method and high-speed digital photography on edge cracked specimens in three-point bend configuration. A toughened neat epoxy system, Hexcel 3900, is also studied to provide a baseline comparison for neat PETI-5 system. The tensile stress-strain responses show PETI-5 to have excellent mechanical characteristics under quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions when compared with 3900. Fracture behavior of PETI-5 under quasi-static and impact loading conditions also shows superiority relative to 3900. The dynamic fracture behavior of a PETI-5 based graphite fiber reinforced composite, IM7/PETI-5, is also studied and the results are comparatively evaluated relative to the ones corresponding to a more common aerospace composite system, T800/3900-2 graphite/epoxy. Once again, the IM7/PETI-5 system shows excellent fracture performance in terms of dynamic crack initiation and growth behaviors.
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Tensile and Fracture Characterization of PETI-5 and IM7/PETI-5 Graphite/Epoxy Composites Under Quasi-Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions
Dongyeon Lee,
Dongyeon Lee
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Auburn University
, Auburn, AL 36830
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Hareesh V. Tippur,
Hareesh V. Tippur
McWane Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
e-mail: tippuhv@auburn.edu
Auburn University
, Auburn, AL 36830
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Brian J. Jensen,
Brian J. Jensen
NASA Langley Research Center
, Hampton, VA 44313
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Philip B. Bogert
Philip B. Bogert
NASA Langley Research Center
, Hampton, VA 44313
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Dongyeon Lee
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Auburn University
, Auburn, AL 36830
Hareesh V. Tippur
McWane Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Auburn University
, Auburn, AL 36830e-mail: tippuhv@auburn.edu
Brian J. Jensen
NASA Langley Research Center
, Hampton, VA 44313
Philip B. Bogert
NASA Langley Research Center
, Hampton, VA 44313J. Eng. Mater. Technol. Apr 2011, 133(2): 021015 (11 pages)
Published Online: March 21, 2011
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Received:
August 30, 2010
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December 15, 2010
Online:
March 21, 2011
Published:
March 21, 2011
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Lee, D., Tippur, H. V., Jensen, B. J., and Bogert, P. B. (March 21, 2011). "Tensile and Fracture Characterization of PETI-5 and IM7/PETI-5 Graphite/Epoxy Composites Under Quasi-Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions." ASME. J. Eng. Mater. Technol. April 2011; 133(2): 021015. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4003487
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