Mechanics of Fiber-Controlled Behavior in Polymeric Composite Materials

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dc.contributor.authorCase, Scott Wayneen
dc.contributor.committeechairReifsnider, Kenneth L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberHendricks, Scott L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberDavis, Richey M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberThangjitham, Suroten
dc.contributor.committeememberTelionis, Demetri P.en
dc.contributor.departmentEngineering Science and Mechanicsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:22:05Zen
dc.date.adate1996-05-28en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:22:05Zen
dc.date.issued1996-05-28en
dc.date.rdate1996-05-28en
dc.date.sdate1998-07-12en
dc.description.abstractModern durability and damage tolerance predictions for composite material systems rely on accurate estimates of the local stress and material states for each of the constituents, as well as the manner in which the constituents interact. In this work, an number of approaches to estimating the stress states and interactions are developed. First, an elasticity solution is presented for the problem of a penny-shaped crack in an N-phase composite material system opened by a prescribed normal pressure. The stress state around such a crack is then used to estimate the stress concentrations due to adjacent fiber fractures in a composite materials. The resulting stress concentrations are then used to estimate the tensile strength of the composite. The predicted results are compared with experimental values. In addition, a cumulative damage model for fatigue is presented. Modifications to the model are made to include the effects of variable amplitude loading. These modifications are based upon the use of remaining strength as a damage metric and the definition of an equivalent generalized time. The model is initially validated using results from the literature. Also, experimental data from APC-2 laminates and IM7/K3B laminates are used in the model. The use of such data for notched laminates requires the use of an effective hole size, which is calculated based upon strain distribution measurements. Measured remaining strengths after fatigue loading are compared with the predicted values for specimens fatigued at room temperature and 350°F (177°C).en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-5155161059611611en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-5155161059611611/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/30568en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
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dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectdamage toleranceen
dc.subjectcomposite materialsen
dc.subjectmicromechanical modelsen
dc.subjectFatigueen
dc.subjectdurabilityen
dc.subjectstrength predictionen
dc.subjectlife predictionen
dc.titleMechanics of Fiber-Controlled Behavior in Polymeric Composite Materialsen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering Science and Mechanicsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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