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Material failure after a certain number of stress cycles.
by dboreham 3y ago
Material failure after a certain number of stress cycles.
- jandrese 3y agoFailure modes for advanced composites are less well understood than for traditional metals as well. The sub's pressure hull was also made out of three disparate materials joined together which adds additional complications. Carbon Fiber in particular is notorious for performing flawlessly until it catastrophically fails in an instant.