The moisture content and moisture distribution of a fiber reinforced composite were calculated under conditions simulating the typical, 20 year service life of an aircraft. The results indicate that the complete transient analysis of the problem must be performed in order to establish a) the long term moisture effects, b) the conditions for accelerated testing, c) the "worst case" design conditions, and d) methods to interpret field monitor ing programs on moisturing gain.
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