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.

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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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Fibers
  • Civil Engineering
  • Composite Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Geometry
  • Laminates
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Micromechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Polymer Matrix Composites

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Reinforced Composite Materials