Browsing by Subject "Composites"
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(2016-12-02)In this study two continuum shell finite elements are developed. The first one is based on the first-order shear deformation theory with seven independent parameters and the second one is based on the third-order thickness ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)In polymer matrix composites (PMCs) manufacturing processes can induce de- fects, e.g., voids, fiber misalignment, irregular fiber distribution in the cross-section and broken fibers. The effects of such defects can be ...
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(2015-10-09)Bodies are prestressed with the intention to enhance their load carrying capacity. The primary objective of this study is to understand the effect of prestressing the constituents in composite bodies on the overall mechanical ...
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(2015-03-30)Advances in various aerospace and energy technologies call for new, multifunctional materials capable of operating under conditions that are challenging to the most advanced high-temperature metallic alloys. Composites ...
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(2015-10-01)With the rapid growth of the transportation industry (automotive and aerospace), the demands for the control of noise and enhancing the stability of structures, through the development of high damping materials are continually ...
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(2015-08-25)Recently, new shape memory alloy (SMA) MAX phase composites (e.g. NiTi- Ti2AlC and NiTi − Ti3SiC2) have been developed to take advantage of their unique combination of thermomechanical responses. Of particular interest are ...
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(2013-11-08)This work examines composite failure at multiple scales. The first scale that is examined is the fiber-matrix scale, where fibers and matrix are discretely modeled. A model is developed at this scale which includes ...
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(2009-05-15)The problem of damage accumulation in laminated composite materials hasreceived much attention due to their widespread application in the aerospace, automotive,civil, and sports industries. In the aerospace industry, ...
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(2023-06-13)This work addresses the out-of-oven processing of thermoset composites using electromagnetic (EM) fields. Recently, radio-frequency (RF) fields have been explored to rapidly and selectively heat conductive carbon materials. ...
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(2011-08-08)Eshelby-type inclusion problems of an infinite or a finite homogeneous isotropic elastic body containing an arbitrary-shape inclusion prescribed with an eigenstrain and an eigenstrain gradient are analytically solved. The ...