Friday, July 10, 2009

RE: Photo-Degradation of Materials

Either by a test protocol or manufacturer-supplied data.

This one covers some plastic effects:
https://eprints.kfupm.edu.sa/5778/1/5778_1.pdf

And:
http://eprints.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2115/6117/1/PDS91_4.pdf

Thor A. Tandy P.Eng, C.Eng, Struct.Eng, MIStructE
Victoria, BC
Canada

-----Original Message-----
From: Michel Blangy [mailto:mblangy@satco-inc.com]
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:18 AM
To: Seaint@Seaint.Org
Subject: Photo-Degradation of Materials

Listers,

How would one quantify the reduction in strength, if any, for composite or
other photo-degradable materials exposed to UV?

Regards,

Michel Blangy, P.E.

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