STP1302
High-Temperature and Environmental Effects on Polymeric Composites
258 pages, 1997, Hard Cover
$107.00

State-of-the-art research on the advancement of polymeric composite durability from experts in materials science and the mechanics of materials. 15 comprehensive, peer-reviewed papers examine such topics as:

• Analytical models that predict long-term performance
• Thermomechanical procedures to improve mechanical performance
• The development of a methodology to predict remaining strength and life in polymeric composites
• The impact of moisture in elevated temperature environments
• The interaction between creep and fatigue at elevated temperatures
• How crack propagation rates correlated with the stress intensity factor effect materials
• Experimental and analytical techniques for assessing long-term performance and durability.