Fracture mechanics of fiber reinforced composites

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dc.contributor.advisorNunes, Arthur C., Jr.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEichberger, Le Roy C.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGraff, William J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMichalopoulos, Constantine D.
dc.creatorPower, Leonard Douglas
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-06T16:32:15Z
dc.date.available2022-10-06T16:32:15Z
dc.date.issued1968
dc.description.abstractThe present investigation is a study of the stress field produced by a broken fiber in a fiber reinforced composite and the nature of failure propagation in the composite following such an initial break. The material is simulated by a hexagonal network of elastically coupled discrete elements. Equilibrium of a typical element yields a system of first order difference equations in terms of the displacements of the elements. The displacements are then found by the method of relaxation, and stresses obtained from the resulting displacement field. Results are given for various values of relative elastic properties and fiber volume fractions to show the effect of these parameters on stress distributions. Where applicable, results are compared to previous analyses. A theory is offered to explain the general notch insensitivity of fiber reinforced composites based on the distribution of flaws in fibers. A recommendation for future study is included.
dc.description.departmentMechanical Engineering, Department of
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dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.other13864176
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/12199
dc.language.isoen
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dc.titleFracture mechanics of fiber reinforced composites
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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