Damage and Fracture of Composite Materials and Structures

ISBN-13: 9783642236587 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 244 str.

Mohd Nasir Tamin

Opis

This volume reviews recent research on fracture properties and behavior of the composites, and their damage and cracking process under both quasi-static and impact loading conditions. The book covers theory, experimental investigation, numerical simulation, and much more.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Mode-I Crack Control by SMA Fiber with a Special .- The Study of Response of High Performance Fibers-Reinforced Composites to Impact Loading.- Indentation of Sandwich Beams with Functionally Graded Skins and Transversely Flexible Core.- Micromechanical Fibre-Recruitment Model of Liquid Crystalline Polymer Reinforcing Polycarbonate Composites.- Modeling of Spalling Effect on Toughening in Fiber Reinforced Composites.- Evolution Characteristics of Delamination Damage in CFRP Composites under Transverse Loading.- Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Composite Materials.- Micromechanical Analysis of Mode I Crack Growth in Carbon Fibre reinforced Polymers.- Experimental and Simulation of Composite Structure Subjected to Impact Loading.-Blast Response of Fibre Reinforced Composites and Sandwich Structures.- Closure.

Blurb

This monograph presents recent research findings on fracture properties and behavior of the composites, and their damage and cracking process under both quasi-static and impact loading conditions. Theoretical treatment, experimental investigation and numerical simulation aspects of the mechanics of composites, including sandwich structures are included.