FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Effect of sea water and humidity on the tensile and compressive properties of carbon-polyamide 6 laminates BT AF ARHANT, Mael LE GAC, Pierre-Yves LE GALL, Maelenn BURTIN, Christian BRIANCON, Christophe DAVIES, Peter AS 1:1,2;2:1;3:1;4:2;5:3;6:1; FF 1:PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM;2:PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM;3:PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM;4:;5:;6:PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM; C1 IFREMER, Ctr Bretagne, Marine Struct Lab, F-29280 Plouzane, France. Ecole Cent Nantes, Inst Rech Genie Civil & Mecan GeM, F-44321 Nantes, France. CETIM, Technocampus EMC2, F-44340 Bouguenais, France. C2 IFREMER, FRANCE ECOLE CENT NANTES, FRANCE CETIM, FRANCE SI BREST SE PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018 copubli-france IF 4.075 TC 66 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00368/47937/47971.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;Thermoplastic;Carbon fibres;Environmental degradation;Mechanical testing AB Thermoplastic matrix carbon fibre composites offer considerable potential for underwater applications. Various material options exist but there are questions concerning the tension/compressive behaviour and water sensitivity of the less expensive polymers (e.g. polyamides) for these applications. The aim of the current work is to model water diffusion and its effect on the mechanical properties of thick carbon fibre reinforced polyamide-6 composite cylinders immersed in sea water for deep sea applications. To provide the data for such a model, thin specimens (2 mm thick) have been aged under different humidity conditions and tested in tension and compression. As water enters the composite, a significant reduction in the laminate properties is observed. An empirical relationship that links matrix-dominated properties to water content is presented and can be used for modelling purposes. PY 2016 PD OCT SO Composites Part A-applied Science And Manufacturing SN 1359-835X PU Elsevier Sci Ltd VL 91 IS Part.1 UT 000390745300027 BP 250 EP 261 DI 10.1016/j.compositesa.2016.10.012 ID 47937 ER EF