The Dynamic Inelastic Behavior in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

The Dynamic Inelastic Behavior in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 29
Release: 1997
Genre:
ISBN:

Accurately simulating the complete dynamic behavior, elastic and inelastic, of engineering structures composed of fiber reinforced composite materials can be accomplished by integrating three components: (1) a physically based micromechanical material model that accounts for the experimentally observed mechanisms producing the inelastic behavior; (2) a dynamic three-dimensional continuum simulation capability in which the physically based micromechanical material model is incorporated; and (3) a complete set of robust dynamic experiments. These experiments are used (1) to establish the microstructural mechanisms that produce inelastic behavior and (2) to validate the dynamic simulation capability. This paper focuses on the implementation of a physically based micromechanical material model into an explicit 3D finite element code and shows the experimental comparison.

Dynamic Loading and Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Dynamic Loading and Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Author: Robert L. Sierakowski
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1997
Genre: Science
ISBN:

This well-organized volume begins with a breakdown of the dynamic properties of composites and a complete look at various testing methods and data derived from each technique. Next is a discussion of wave motion in fiber-reinforced composites, including an investigation of effective modulus theory, an examination of wave motions in composite plates under impact loading, and a series of experimental studies conducted on inspected composite plates. The book then discusses non-destructive testing, including the applications and limitations of currently available non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, and covers a variety of factors that affect the damage tolerance of composites. Important information on impact damage modeling, along with a classification of model types, is also presented.

Fiber, Matrix, and Interface Properties

Fiber, Matrix, and Interface Properties
Author: Christopher J. Spragg
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1996
Genre: Composite material
ISBN: 080312046X

Emphasizing fiber-matrix adhesion and its characterization in composite materials, reports results from applying the most commonly used test methods, such as fragmentation, pull-out, and indentation, to high-performance composites and their constituents. The 13 papers were presented at a symposium i

Inelastic Deformation of Composite Materials

Inelastic Deformation of Composite Materials
Author: George J. Dvorak
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 763
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1461391091

Polymer composites were introduced for the aerospace industry as light, strong, stiff materials, and adopted by the construction and automobile industries, among others. Meanwhile, composite materials have been introduced to fulfill the uses that these conventional materials could not, such as in extreme environments. The research for new composites includes not only new polymer systems, but metals, ceramics and intermetallic systems as well. This volume contains a selection of recent work by leading researchers in micromechanics on the topics of prediction of overall properties of elastic, perfectly bonded systems, problems associated with inelastic deformation of the phase, debonding at interfaces and growth of distributed damage. Many familiar aspects of mechanical behavior, such as fatigue, fracture, strength and buckling, etc. have been reexamined and adapted for these new systems.

Impact Behaviour of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures

Impact Behaviour of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures
Author: S. R. Reid
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2000-10-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1855738902

This study covers impact response, damage tolerance and failure of fibre-reinforced composite materials and structures. Materials development, analysis and prediction of structural behaviour and cost-effective design all have a bearing on the impact response of composites and this book brings together for the first time the most comprehensive and up-to-date research work from leading international experts. State of the art analysis of impact response, damage tolerance and failure of FRC materials Distinguished contributors provide expert analysis of the most recent materials and structures Valuable tool for R&D engineers, materials scientists and designers

Fatigue of Fiber-reinforced Composites

Fatigue of Fiber-reinforced Composites
Author: Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1849961816

Fatigue has long been recognized as a mechanism that can provoke catastrophic material failure in structural applications and researchers are now turning to the development of prediction tools in order to reduce the cost of determining design criteria for any new material. Fatigue of Fiber-reinforced Composites explains these highly scientific subjects in a simple yet thorough way. Fatigue behavior of fiber-reinforced composite materials and structural components is described through the presentation of numerous experimental results. Many examples help the reader to visualize the failure modes of laminated composite materials and structural adhesively bonded joints. Theoretical models, based on these experimental data, are demonstrated and their capacity for fatigue life modeling and prediction is thoroughly assessed. Fatigue of Fiber-reinforced Composites gives the reader the opportunity to learn about methods for modeling the fatigue behavior of fiber-reinforced composites, about statistical analysis of experimental data, and about theories for life prediction under loading patterns that produce multiaxial fatigue stress states. The authors combine these theories to establish a complete design process that is able to predict fatigue life of fiber-reinforced composites under multiaxial, variable amplitude stress states. A classic design methodology is presented for demonstration and theoretical predictions are compared to experimental data from typical material systems used in the wind turbine rotor blade industry. Fatigue of Fiber-reinforced Composites also presents novel computational methods for modeling fatigue behavior of composite materials, such as artificial neural networks and genetic programming, as a promising alternative to the conventional methods. It is an ideal source of information for researchers and graduate students in mechanical engineering, civil engineering and materials science.