Abstract
In the temperature range from room temperature to the glass-transition point (Tg) of matrix, elastic moduli of CFRP-UD composites, CFRP-FW cylinders and Epoxy resin are measured. An electro-optical extensometer, Zimmer model 200 X, is used in these experiments. Experimental results of Ex are compared with the numerical results by the authors' computer program based on measured data for Epoxy and an agreement is very good. Temperature dependency of Ex is directly influenced by that of Em, but Ez is almost independent of Em. It should be noted that νm has considerable effect on Ex, particularly at near Tg point. Curing temperature history changes trends of temperature dependency of Em at most Epoxy.