Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Damage tolerance performance is critical to composite structures because surface impacts at relatively low energies may result in a significant strength loss. For certification, damage tolerance criteria require aerospace vehicles to meet design loads while containing damage at critical locations. Data from standard small coupon testing are difficult to apply to larger more complex structures. Due to the complexity of predicting both the impact damage and the residual properties, damage tolerance is demonstrated primarily by testing. A portable, spring-propelled, impact device was developed which allows the impact damage response to be investigated on large specimens, full-scale components, or entire vehicles. During impact, both the force history and projectile velocity are captured. The device was successfully used to demonstrate the damage tolerance performance of the NASA Composite Crew Module. The impactor was used to impact 18 different design features at impact energies up to 35 J. Detailed examples of these results are presented, showing impact force histories, damage inspection results, and response to loading.
Keywords:
Composite Materials
Type:
NF1676L-18063
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US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials; Sep 08, 2014 - Sep 10, 2014; La Jolla, CA; United States|ASTM-D30 Meeting; Sep 08, 2014 - Sep 10, 2014; La Jolla, CA; United States|American Society for Composites Technical Conference; Sep 08, 2014 - Sep 10, 2014; La Jolla, CA; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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