Fatigue damage model of woven glass-epoxy fabric composite materials

Moisture Diffusion Properties of Fabric Composite (Glass Fiber/Epoxy Resin)

In this study, the effect of hygrothermal conditioning on the moisture diffusion properties of the fabric composite (glass fiber/epoxy resin) was investigated. The water uptake of the specimens conditioned in humid environment at different relative humidities (0, 60 and 96 % r.h) at constant temperature (60°C) was evaluated by weight gain measurements. The moisture diffusion properties of the f...

Buckling Analysis of Woven Glass Epoxy Laminated Composite Plate

Buckling behavior of laminated composite plates subjected to in-plane loads is an important consideration in the preliminary design of aircraft components. The sizing of many structural subcomponents of the aircraft structures is often determined by stability constraints. The objective of the current study is to understand the influence of the length-to-thickness ratio, the aspect ratio, the fi...

Model of fatigue damage in strain-rate-sensitive composite materials

Impact Damage in Woven Fabric Reinforced Composites

INTRODUCTION Very often, woven fabrics are used as the reinforcement in advanced composite materials. Although the resulting inplane stiffness is lower than of their unidirectional counterparts, the excellent drapability of these materials eases the production of more general doubly curved components. In addition, the inherently low out-of-plane strength of these layered materials improves due ...

Effects of Sea Water on Glass / Epoxy and Kevlar/epoxy Composite Materials

Composite materials are being widely used in applications including marine industry where specific properties and corrosion resistance are required. Many applications have been mentioned for pipes systems on ships, offshore platforms and also for coastal engineering plant such as power stations and desalination installations. However, it was recognized that the optimum use of composite material...