| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6708820 | Composite Structures | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, creep response of laboratory made natural fiber-reinforced thermoset polymer composite face/honeycomb core sandwich panels was investigated. Sandwich panel creep properties in a period of 30Â days in ambient conditions and at 65% relative humidity were studied. In ambient conditions (relative humidity (RH) at 20-50%), sandwich panels showed linear viscoelastic properties when the stress level was less than 30% of their failure stress. Higher relative humidity (65%) produced a significant acceleration of creep strain. Creep behavior in ambient conditions was successfully simulated by Findley and Bailey-Norton models. The sandwich panels' creep resistance properties were compared with those of relevant sandwich-structure composites studied in the literature.
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Authors
Yicheng Du, Ning Yan, Mark T. Kortschot,