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Effects of ballistic damage on the dynamics of composite driveshafts
dc.creator | Ayers, Thomas Ray | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-06-07T22:30:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-06-07T22:30:28Z | |
dc.date.created | 1993 | |
dc.date.issued | 1993 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1993-THESIS-A9775 | |
dc.description | Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item. | en |
dc.description | Includes bibliographical references. | en |
dc.description.abstract | The objective of this research program is to study the dynamics of a composite driveshaft before and after ballistic damage is incurred. Driveshafts are tested under static and dynamic loads to obtain material, mechanical, and vibrational characteristics. In the dynamic tests, driveshafts with and without ballistic damage are observed to determine the critical speeds. The torsional modulus, the longitudinal modulus, and Poisson's ratio are determined from the static tests. Computational models are used to perform parametric studies and to complement the experimental program. Numerical simulations incorporate both beam and shell theory into the analysis. Additionally, non-destructive evaluation (NDE) was used to help determine the extent of the damage caused by the projectile. | en |
dc.format.medium | electronic | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Texas A&M University | |
dc.rights | This thesis was part of a retrospective digitization project authorized by the Texas A&M University Libraries in 2008. Copyright remains vested with the author(s). It is the user's responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holder(s) for re-use of the work beyond the provision of Fair Use. | en |
dc.subject | mechanical engineering. | en |
dc.subject | Major mechanical engineering. | en |
dc.title | Effects of ballistic damage on the dynamics of composite driveshafts | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | mechanical engineering | en |
thesis.degree.name | M.S. | en |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | en |
dc.type.genre | thesis | en |
dc.type.material | text | en |
dc.format.digitalOrigin | reformatted digital | en |
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