Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Carl T. Herakovich Papers, 1973-1987, Ms1987-033, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Carl T. Herakovich Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1987.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Carl T. Herakovich Papers commenced and was completed in 1987. Additional description was completed in July 2009.
Biographical Note
Carl T. Herakovich was a professor in the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at Virginia Tech from 1967-1987, and also served as the co-director of the NASA-Virginia Tech Composite Materials Research and Education Program from 1974-1984.
A brief biography of his career before and after Virginia Tech is available online.
Scope and Content
The collection includes budget and renewal reports for the Composite Materials Research and Education Program at Virginia Tech. The collection also contains similar proposals for several other similar ventures.
A majority of this collection contains proposals, renewals, and reports related to the Composite Materials Research and Education program (NASA Grant NGR 47-004-129) at Virginia Tech in the 1970s and 1980s. Also included are posters and papers from speakers in conjunction with the program, personnel appointments, and some internal memos and correspondence.
Additional topic files relate to proposals on "Research in High Temperature Composite Materials for Aerospace Structures," "Acoustic Emission Investigation of Composite Reinforced Metals," "Aeronautics and Air Transportation Systems," and "Advanced Design Concepts Using Composite Materials."
Arrangement
The collection has been maintained in its original order. One additional folder (13a) has been added to hold loose items found between folders 13 and 14.
In the inventory below, additional information regarding folder contents has been added in brackets. Composite Materials Research and Education folders are listed, followed by other specific NASA proposals and projects, then general NASA and Virginia Tech files.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
- Faculty and staff
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- University History
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Carl T. Herakovich Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).
Bibliography of Publications in Special Collections
Avery, William B., and Carl T. Herakovich . A Study of the Mechanical Behavior of a 2-D Carbon-Carbon Composite. Blacksburg, Va: Center for Composite Materials and Structures, College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987. Rare Book Collection: Spec VT General LD5655.A652 C4 1987aBarbe, Andre, and Carl T. Herakovich . A Critical Assessment of Crack Growth Criteria in Unidirectional Composites. Blacksburg, Va: Center for Composite Materials and Structures, College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1985. LD5655.A652 C4 1985b
Fox, Derek J., George F. Sykes , and Carl T. Herakovich . Space Environmental Effects on Graphite-Epoxy Compressive Properties and Epoxy Tensile Properties. Blacksburg, Va: Center for Composite Materials and Structures, College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987. Rare Book Collection: Spec VT General LD5655.A652 C4 1987b
Kadiyala, Srinivas Prasad, Zafer Gürdal , and Carl T. Herakovich . An Experimental and Numerical Study of Notch Sensitivity of ARALL Laminates. Blacksburg, Va: College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988. Rare Book Collection: Spec VT General LD5655.A652 C4 1988
Norwood, Donald Scott, Mark J. Shuart , and Carl T. Herakovich . An Analysis of Interlaminar Stresses in Unsymmetrically Laminated Plates. Blacksburg, Va: College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990. Rare Book Collection: Spec VT General LD5655.A651 A912 no.90-18
Strauss, Elizabeth Ann, and Carl T. Herakovich . Finite Element Analysis of Damaged Cross-Ply Composite Laminates. Blacksburg, Va: Center for Composite Materials and Structures, College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987. Rare Book Collection: Spec VT General LD5655.A652 C4 1987c
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Carl T. Herakovich
- George F. Sykes
- Herakovich, Carl T.
- Mark J. Shuart
- Zafer Gürdal