The effects of moisture and physical ageing on the elastic behaviour of a structural epoxy

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2009

Authors

Custodio, PM (Author) Other; Queiroz, JL (Author) Other; Morais, JJ (Author) Other; Guedes, RM (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials

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Authenticus ID: P-007-ZWB

Abstract (EN): Three point bending tests indicate that elastic modulus diminishes linearly with moisture content, at a rate dependent of the ageing time. On the other hand, it seems that any curve modulus versus time of ageing for specific moisture content can be vertically shifted to coincide with other curves. A comparison of the DSC and bending tests data in the present work suggests that the ageing rate constants are not the same.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific