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1. Strength of Sandwich Panels Loaded in In-plane Compression
Abstract : The use of composite materials in vehicle structures could reduce the weight and thereby the fuel consumption of vehicles. As the road safety of the vehicles must be ensured, it is vital that the energy absorbing capability of the composite materials are similar to or better than the commonly used steel structures. READ MORE
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2. Effects of Non-uniform Fiber Distribution on Fiber/matrix Interface Crack Propagation in Polymeric Composites
Abstract : Fiber/matrix interface cracking plays an important role in determining the final failureof unidirectional (UD) composites. When subjected to longitudinally tensile loading,fiber/matrix interface debonds originate from fiber breaks or initial defects propagatealong loading direction. READ MORE
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3. Fiber/matrix interface crack propagation in polymeric unidirectional composite
Abstract : Fiber/matrix interface cracking plays an important role in determining the final failure of unidirectional composites. In the present study, energy release rate (ERR) for fiber/matrix interface debond growth originated from fiber break in unidirectional composite is calculated using 5-cylinders axisymmetric and 3-D FEM models with hexagonal fiber arrangement. READ MORE
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4. Fracture mechanics analysis of damage initiation and evolution in fiber reinforced composites
Abstract : When a unidirectional (UD) fiber reinforced polymer composite is loaded in fiber direction in quasi-static or in a high stress cyclic tension-tension regime, many fiber breaks may occur in random positions already during the load increase in the first cycle. This is because fiber strain to failure in UD composites is lower than the polymer matrix strain to failure. READ MORE
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5. Numerical analysis of the single fiber fragmentation test including the effect of interfacial friction
Abstract : A numerical analysis of the single fiber fragmentation test is presented in this thesis. The aim of the numerical study is elucidating the influence of friction in the growth of the debond cracks along the fiber-matrix interface. Two distinct approaches and numerical techniques have been employed in the analysis. READ MORE