Abstract: An investigation into the growth behavior of interlayer and intralayer cracks in delaminated cross-ply laminates subjected to fatigue compression is presented. Experimental data indicate different ...

Abstract: The mechanical properties of random chopped fiber composites are analyzed using micromechanical principles. A progressive damage model is adopted to investigate the damage and failure of the ...

Abstract: A finite element method is employed to numerically evaluate the stiffness and energy absorption properties of an architecturally hybrid composite material consisting of unidirectional and random ...

Abstract: MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) are composed of thin films and composite nanomaterials. Although the mechanical properties of their constituent materials play an important role in controlling ...

Abstract: The complex fracture behavior of a cross-ply composite cantilever beam with artificially embedded delamination is investigated analytically, numerically, and experimentally. The analysis of the ...

Abstract: The behavior of delaminated graphite/epoxy composites under variable amplitude compressive loading (spectrum loading) is studied. The delamination growth is monitored in real time during fatigue ...

Abstract: It is a pleasure to present to you a collection of 18 papers highlighting Recent Advances on Composites and Heterogeneous Materials offered at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress ...

Abstract: Organic and inorganic fiber reinforced composites with various fiber orientation distributions and fiber geometries are abundantly available in several natural and synthetic structures. Inorganic ...