Abstract: Experiments on single lap joints bonded with viscoelastic adhesives reveal that the effects of rate and time and inherent flaws are as critical in joint failure as are the environmental and ...

Abstract: A nonlinear viscoelastic analysis of the carbon fiber-thermoset (or thermoplastic) matrix interphase is presented. The second order nonlinear partial differential equation governing the state of ...

Abstract: The in-plane free vibration problem of symmetric cross-ply laminated beams is studied based on the transfer matrix method. Distributed parameter model is used in the mathematical formulation. The ...

Abstract: A novel method for tailoring the interphase of carbon fiber-polymer composites by resistive electric heating is presented. The single fiber-epoxy resin tensile test is used to investigate the ...

Abstract: Analysis and design of a fiber reinforced organic composite trail pair for the U.S. Army M198 Howitzer is presented as a case study in composite material design methodology. For this purpose ...