Date of Award
1990
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Salivar, Gary C.
Abstract
This investigation concentrated on the fatigue crack growth properties of ARALL laminates. The influence of stress ratio and elevated temperature on fatigue crack growth rates were addressed. It was found that elevated temperature had an effect on the delamination of the fiber/resin lamina from the aluminum sheets resulting in a change in crack growth rate behavior. A stress ratio effect was also present at elevated temperature that could not be explained completely by crack closure concepts.
Extent
142 p.
Recommended Citation
Gardini, Christopher Alan, "Elevated temperature and stress ratio effects on the fatigue crack growth of aramid reinforced aluminum laminates" (1990). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 41.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/41
Identifier
FADT14666
Comments
College of Engineering and Computer Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.S.E.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1990.|College of Engineering and Computer Science