Analytical and Experimental Characterization of Damage Processes in Composite Laminates
Abstract
This report presents a brief summary of the principal results obtained in a research program on damage development in fibrous composite laminates. The following technical subjects are described: (i) Effect of transverse cracks and fiber breaks on stiffness changes in unidirectional and laminated plates. (ii) Effect of ply thickness on initial failure and on progressive cracking in brittle matrix laminates, and (iii) Analysis of progressive cracking in metal and polymer composite laminates. Work in progress is discussed as well. Keywords: Composite materials, Cracking, Damage accumulation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA198068
Entities
People
- George J. Dvorak
- Norman Laws
Organizations
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute