IUTAM Symposium on Inelastic Deformation of Composite Materials Held in Troy, New York on 29 May - 1 June 1990
Abstract
In the last 25 years, the science and technology of composite materials have experienced a period of substantial development. Composite materials have been introduced, or are expected to serve, in many functions which cannot be fulfilled by conventional materials, particularly in extreme environments. The research focus has been broadened to include not only new polymer system, but also metal matrix composites, intermetallic compounds and ceramic materials. This has brought forth a number of new problems in fabrication and processing, and in analysis of composite material behavior and properties. The latter set of problems is usually approached by various micromechanical techniques. In recent years, their scope has been expanded from prediction of overall properties of elastic, perfectly bonded systems, to include problems associated with inelastic deformation of the phases, debonding at interfaces, and growth of distributed damage. Many familiar aspects of mechanical behavior, such as fracture, fatigue, compressive strength and buckling have been reexamined and adapted for application to the new material systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA233554
Entities
People
- George J. Dvorak
Organizations
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute