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Influence of hydrostatic pressure on the moisture absorption of glass fibre-reinforced polyester

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The moisture absorption characteristics of glass fibre-reinforced polyester in simulated deep sea water environments have been investigated. Test panels of unsaturated isopthalic polyester resin reinforced with woven E-glass were prepared by hand lay-up and the mass gain occurring during immersion in sea water pressurized up to 80 MPa was monitored. Moisture ingress followed a modified form of Fick's second law of diffusion. The saturation moisture content was shown to be linearly dependent upon the vapour pressure equivalent of hydrostatic pressure. In the case of diffusivity, a systematic relationship with hydrostatic pressure was not observed.

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  1. A. Pollard

    Present address: GKN Technology Limited, Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton, UK

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  1. Department of Pure and Applied Physics, University of Salford, M5 4WT, Salford, UK

    A. Pollard, G. H. Wostenholm & B. Yates

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salford, M5 4WT, Salford, UK

    R. Baggott

  3. Slingsby Engineering Limited, Ings Lane, Kirkbymoorside, York, UK

    A. P. George

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Pollard, A., Baggott, R., Wostenholm, G.H. et al. Influence of hydrostatic pressure on the moisture absorption of glass fibre-reinforced polyester. J Mater Sci 24, 1665–1669 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01105689

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