Computational modeling of polymer composites : a study of creep and environmental effects

Content: 1. General introduction and equations of solid mechanics --
2. A review of the finite element method --
3. Finite element models of linear viscoelastic materials --
4. Finite element analysis of diffusion in polymer and polymer matrix composites --
5. Finite element models of nonlinear viscoelastic materials --
6. Finite element analysis of nonlinear diffusion in polymers --
7. Non-Fickian solvent diffusion in a solid with large dilatation --
8. A coupled hygrothermal cohesive layer model for simulating debond growth in bimaterial interfaces --
9. A viscoelastic cohesive layer model for prediction of interlaminar shear strength of carbon/epoxy composites --
10. A multi-scale viscoelastic cohesive layer model for predicting delamination in high temperature polymer composites.
Abstract: ''This book provides a better understanding of the theories association with finite element models of elastic and viscoelastic response of polymers and polymer composites. Based on the authors original work in the subject area during the last three decades, it covers computational modeling of polymers and polymeric composites. It begins with a review of mathematical preliminaries, equations of anisotropic elasticity, then presents finite element analysis of viscoelastic materials and the diffusion process in polymers and polymeric composites. The book provides a reference for engineers and scientists and can be used as a textbook in graduate course