Effect of Salt Water on Mechanical Properties of Fibre Reinforced Plastics
Effect of Salt Water on Mechanical Properties of Fibre Reinforced Plastics
- Fiber Science and Technology, p.317-324, 1983 .
The effect of soaking in salt water and distilled water at various temperatures on the mechanical properties of glass and carbon fibre reinforced plastics has been studied in the present paper. The results indicate that the degradation in compressive, interlaminar and flexural strengths is much more severe in salt water than in distilled water. The percentage weight gain is also higher in salt water for the same temperature and duration of immersion.
The effect of soaking in salt water and distilled water at various temperatures on the mechanical properties of glass and carbon fibre reinforced plastics has been studied in the present paper. The results indicate that the degradation in compressive, interlaminar and flexural strengths is much more severe in salt water than in distilled water. The percentage weight gain is also higher in salt water for the same temperature and duration of immersion.