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Damage Tolerance and Durability of Material Systems

ISBN: 978-0-471-15299-6
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435 pages
April 2002
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Preface.

Introduction: Basic Thesis.

I.1 Elements of the Approach.

I.2 Basic Concepts.

I.3 Nonuniform Stress States: Characteristic Material Dimensions.

I.4 Strength Evolution.

I.5 Outline of the Methodology.

I.6 Virtual Design.

References.

1 Physical Behavior.

1.1 Continuous-Fiber Composite Materials.

1.2 Damage Tolerance and Durability.

1.3 Damage Modes and Failure Modes.

1.4 Summary of Concepts.

References.

2 Engineering Concepts of Strength.

2.1 Factors That Determine Composite Material Strength.

2.2 Strength under Multiaxial Loading.

2.3 Failure Functions for Damage Accumulation.

References.

Exercises.

3 Strength Evolution.

3.1 Nature of the Problem.

3.2 Progressive Failure.

3.3 Failure Modes.

3.4 Remaining Strength under Long-Term Loading.

3.5 Features of Strength Evolution Integral.

3.6 Summary of Approach.

References.

Exercises.

4 Micromechanical Models of Composite Stiffness and Strength.

4.1 Axial Tensile Strength of Unidirectional Composites.

4.2 Compression Strength.

4.3 Transverse Strength and Shear Strength.

References.

Exercises.

5 Stiffness Evolution.

5.1 Problem Definition.

5.2 Stiffness Change Due to Matrix Cracking.

5.3 Time-Dependent Stiffness Change.

5.4 Temperature-Dependent Stiffness Change.

5.5 Summary.

References.

Exercises.

6 Strength Evolution During Damage Accumulation.

6.1 Problem Definition.

6.2 Factors That Influence Strength.

6.3 Models of Strength Evolution.

6.4 Application Example.

References.

Exercises.

7 Nonuniform Stress States.

7.1 Problem Definition.

7.2 Laminate Edge-Related Stresses.

7.3 Undamaged Notched Strength.

7.4 Notched Strength After Damage.

7.5 Fracture Mechanics and Energy Methods.

References.

Exercises.

8 Example Applications and Case Studies.

8.1 Example: Unnotched Failure of Polymer Composite.

8.2 Case Study 1: Fatigue Behavior of APC-2 Laminates.

8.3 Case Study 2: Elevated-Temperature Fatigue Behavior of Graphite Fiber-PPS Laminates.

8.4 Case Study 3: Elevated-Temperature Fatigue Behavior of Nextel 610.... Alumina-Yttria Composites.

8.5 Case Study 4: Elevated-Temperature Fatigue Behavior of Nicalon-Enhanced SiC Composites.

8.6 Case Study 5: Fatigue Failure of a Structural Composite Shape.

8.7 Summary.

References.

Appendix to Chapter 1.

Index.

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