Skip to main content
European Commission logo
English English
CORDIS - EU research results
CORDIS
CORDIS Web 30th anniversary CORDIS Web 30th anniversary
Content archived on 2022-12-23

Durability evaluation and prediction of polymer composites and adhesive joints in the space environment by subcritical crack growth approach

Objective



The objectives of this project are to develop a computing methodology, experimental procedures, techniques and equipment for evaluation and prediction of durability of polymer/fibre composites and adhesive joints in a space environment. This should be acheived by using subcritical interlaminar crack growth velocity data, the time - temperature superposition principle and the kinetic theory of failure.

The project will include: the development, engineering and testing of measuring cells for subcritical crack growth kinetics evaluation in static and dynamic loading conditions; microdielectrical and mechanical sensors for in situ control of stress -strain states and transformations of the structural properties of polymer composites and adhesive joints in different environments; and testing the equipment and procedures in simulated and real space environments on a space station.

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

Data not available

Coordinator

Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
EU contribution
No data
Address
Avenue Edouard Belin 18
31055 Toulouse
France

See on map

Total cost
No data

Participants (4)