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Chapter and Conference Paper
Interlaminar Stresses Analysis in Symmetric Composite Laminates under Bending
An improved quasi-three-dimensional finite element procedure is developed to investigate the free edge effects in symmetric composite laminates of finite width under bending. The results for a angle-ply (±45)s...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
On Calculation of Interlaminar Stresses in Symmetric Composite Laminates with Curved Edge
In the present paper, an approach for determining interlaminar stresses in composite laminates with arbitary curved edge was proposed from matched asymptotic expansions method, and then a simple and efficient ...
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On non-coplanar crack-extension in unidirectional composites
The goal of this study is to gain a better understanding of the parameters affecting non-coplanar crack-extension in unidirectional composites. The physical points of several criteria (the strain-energy-densit...
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Observation of Elastic Wave Localization
Spatial localization of bending waves was observed on a steel plate (72″X72″X1″) decorated with lucite blocks (3.5″X3.5″X3″) arranged in either a periodic or a random array. The exponential decay length of the...
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Fibre bridging in double cantilever beam specimens and its effect on mode I interlaminar fracture toughness
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Sliding wear of SINTIMID compounds against steel
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High biomass and production of picoplankton in a Chinese integrated fish culture pond
The phytoplankton dynamics of a Chinese integrated fish culture pond in the suburbs of Shanghai were studied in September and October 1989. The chlorophyll a concentration was high with a range of 62.5–127.3 µg l
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Experimental Observation of Bending Wave Localization
Localization of bending waves has been observed for the first time for two-dimensional (2-D) acoustic wave propagation in an inhomogeneous (rough) composite system consisting of a steel plate decorated with Lu...
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Interlaminar fracture (model II) of commingled yarn-based GF/PP composites
A 50∶50 wt % mixture of commingled glass/polypropylene fibre system was selected to study the correlations between the morphological details, mode II interlaminar fracture toughness and corresponding failure m...
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Sliding friction and wear of a continuous glass fibre/nylon composite against steel
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Fracture behaviour of a rubber-modified tough epoxy system
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Consolidation of GF/PP commingled yarn composites
Consolidation quality and corresponding mechanical properties of GF/PP thermoplastic composites manufactured from a commingled yarn system have been investigated. A small compression mould with a laboratory ho...
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Influence of cooling rate on interlaminar fracture properties of unidirectional commingled CF/PEEK composites
The influence of cooling rates on the mechanical property profile (transverse flexure properties and modes-I and -II interlaminar fracture toughness) has been investigated for unidirectional commingled CF/PEEK...
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Statistical prediction of fatigue failure of fibre reinforced composite materials
A statistical approach is proposed to evaluate the residual strength and life of unidirectional and angle-ply composite laminates subjected to in-plane tensile cyclic stresses. The method is based on the exten...
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Matrix morphology and fibre pull-out strength of T700/PPS and T700/PET thermoplastic composites
The main objective of this fundamental study was to investigate effects of processing conditions and resulting matrix morphology on interfacial bond strength of fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites. Using...
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Sliding friction and wear of carbon fibre-polyetheretherketon commingled yarn composites against steel
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Effect of annealing on wear of CF/PEEK composites against smooth steel
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Adhesion of nylon-6 on surface treated aluminium substrates
The adhesion between nylon-6/aluminium is discussed in terms of mechanical interlocking mechanism on a microscopic scale. A new “shaft-loaded” blister test was adopted to measure simultaneously the adhesive pr...
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Simulation of fatigue performance of cross-ply composite laminates
The fatigue life of cross-ply composite laminates was evaluated using a statistical model. A modified shear-lag analysis was applied to describe the cycle-number-dependent stiffness reduction and consequent st...
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Mode I fracture of aluminium—PEEK adhesive joints