Investigation of Tensile Strength of Composite Laminate under Diverse Environment Conditions

Abstract:

To investigate ocean environmental effects of salt water and xenon light, salt water spray test and xenon test were performed on long immersion hours. CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) specimens were prepared for salt water spray experiment, xenon light exposure experiment and mechanical tensile tests. The composite specimens with total 15 layers were manufactured with diverse fiber orientations of [0°]_15, [90°]₁₅ and [0°₃/+45°₂/-45°₂/90°/-45°₂/+45°₂/0°₃]. After applying environmental conditions, the tensile strength was compared with the tensile strength without environmental conditions. The influence of different fiber orientation was also investigated, respectively. Finally, the results showed that the tensile strength of composite specimens was affected by salt water and xenon light clearly.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 813)
• Pages: 169-180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.813.169
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Hyoung Seock Seo, Ho Yun Jang*, Ho Hwan Chun
• Keywords: Composite Material, Ocean Environmental Effect, Salt Water, Tensile Strength, Xenon Light

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