Abstract: An experimental investigation is conducted to study the interaction of a running crack with embedded fibers. Dynamic photoelasticity is used to evaluate the crack velocity and the instantaneous ...

Abstract: An incremental and thermal-electro-mechanical coupled finite element model has been presented in this study for predicting residual stress distribution in a spot welded steel joint. Approximate ...

Abstract: The effects of static Mode I (opening mode) loading on orthotropic-orthotropic bimaterial interface cracks have been investigated using the experimental technique of transmission photoelasticity. ...

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced plastic composite materials are being widely used in a variety of load bearing and high-performance structures. Reliable use and optimum design requires accurate methods for ...

Abstract: Residual stress distribution has been determined in spot welds, which are generally used to join mild steel sheets. Various spot weld configurations were investigated using the full-field, ...

Abstract: Glass fiber reinforced polymer composites are widely used as structural materials. These two-component materials can be tailored to suit a large variety of applications. A better understanding ...

Abstract: Fiber reinforced polymer composites are two component material systems in which fibers are embedded in a polymer matrix. Such a system inherently has an interface where the two components meet. ...