Analytical and Experimental Characterization of Damage Processes in Composite Laminates.

Abstract

This report presents a brief summary of results obtained in our research program on damage development in fibrous composite laminates. The following technical subjects are described: (i) Effect of fiber breaks on stiffness changes in unidirectional composites. (ii) Stress analysis of transverse cracks. (iii) Progressive transverse cracking of 0/90 laminates. (iv) Analysis of cracks approaching a boundary between two materials. (v) Fatigue of B/Al laminates. Keywords: Composite materials; Epoxy laminates; Laminates; Crack propagation; Cracking(Fracturing); Aluminum; Boron; Balnium.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187221

Entities

People

  • George J. Dvorak
  • Norman Laws

Organizations

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Boundaries
  • Civil Engineering
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Epoxy Laminates
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Stiffness
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Students
  • Transverse
  • Unidirectional

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.