This thesis presents the results of an experimental investigation into the behavior
of a pultruded E-glass/polyester fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite under
sustained loads at elevated temperatures in the range of those that might be seen in
service. This investigation involved compression creep tests of material coupons
performed at a constant stress level of 33% of ultimate strength and three temperatures
levels; 23.3°C (74°F), 37.7°F (100°F), and 54.4°C (130°F). The results of these
experiments were used in conjunction with the Findley power law and the Time-
Temperature Superposition Principle (TTSP) to formulate a predictive curve for the longterm
creep behavior of these pultruded sections. Further experiments were performed to
investigate the effects of thermal cycles in order to better simulate service conditions.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:GATECH/oai:smartech.gatech.edu:1853/7195 |
| Date | 18 July 2005 |
| Creators | Smith, Kevin Jackson |
| Publisher | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Source Sets | Georgia Tech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Archive |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1732108 bytes, application/pdf |
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