Failure criteria in fibre reinforced polymer composites the World-Wide Failure Exercise

• Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
• Other Authors: Hinton, M. J ((Mike J.)), Kaddour, A. S, Soden, P. D ((Peter D.))
• Format: Electronic Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amersterdam London Elsevier 2004
• Subjects: Πολυμερή σύνθετα; Fibrous composites > Fatigue; Σύνθετα υλικά

Fiber reinforced polymer composites are an extremely broad and versatile class of material.Their high strength coupled with lightweight leads to their use wherever structural efficiency is at a premium. Applications can be found in aircraft, process plants, sporting goods and military equipment. How...

Table of Contents:

• The Worldwide Failure Exercise:Its Origin And Content; Test Cases And Experimental Results Under Biaxial Loads; Description Of The Individual Failure Theories By Their Originators; A Comparative Study Of Failure Theories And Predictions For Fiber Polymer Composite Laminates: Part A; Comparison Between The Individual Theoretical Predictions And Experimental Results; Predictive Capabilities Of Nineteen Failure Theories And Design Methodologies For Polymer Composite Laminates: Part B: Comparison With Experiments; Recommendations For Designers And Researchers Resulting From The Worldwide Failure Exercise