Abstract
This paper is concerned with the prediction of a long term creep deformation of epoxy resins used as matrix resins for CFRP. Short term creep compliances for epoxy resins were measured at various temperatures. Long term creep compliance predicted by applying the modified reciprocation law of time and temperature to these short term creep compliance at various temperatures is fairly well agreed with that directly measured by long term creep test at a constant temperature. Furthermore, it is found that the modified reciprocation law is applicable in a limmited temperature range.