One of the most important and exciting areas of composites research is the development of modelling techniques to predict the response of composite materials to different types of stress. Predictive modelling provides the opportunity both to understand better how composites behave in different conditions and to develop materials with enhanced performance for particular industrial applications. Multi-scale modelling of composite material systems summarises the key research in this area and its implications for industry. The book covers modelling approaches ranging from the micron to the metre in scale, and from the single fibre to complete composite structures. Individual chapters discuss a variety of material types from laminates and fibre-reinforced composites to monolithic and sandwich composites. They also analyse a range of types of stress and stress response from fracture and impact to wear and fatigue. Authors also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of particular models. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Multi-scale modelling of composite material systems is a standard reference for both academics and manufacturers in such areas as aerospace, automotive and civil engineering.
Author(s): C. Soutis
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 506
BookmarkTitle:......Page 2
Multi-scale modelling of composite material systems......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Contributor contact details......Page 12
Preface......Page 16
Molecular modelling of composite matrix properties......Page 20
Interfacial damage modelling of composites......Page 52
Multi-scale predictive modelling of cracking in laminate composites......Page 84
Modelling the strength of fibre-reinforced composites......Page 118
Cracking models......Page 143
Multi-scale modelling of cracking in cross-ply laminates......Page 215
Modelling damage in laminate composites......Page 236
Progressive multi-scale modelling of composite laminates......Page 278
Predicting fracture of laminated composites......Page 297
Modelling the compressive response behaviour of monolithic and sandwich composite structures......Page 322
Modelling composite reinforcement by stitching and z-pinning......Page 338
Finite element modelling of brittle matrix composites......Page 375
Wear modelling of polymer composites*......Page 393
Modelling impact damage in composite structural elements......Page 420
Modelling structural damage using elastic wave-based techniques......Page 449
Modelling the fatigue behaviour of bonded joints in composite materials......Page 488
Index......Page 514
