Table of contents Composites for Aerospace Applications
Presentation Outline
What is a Composite Material?
The Relative Importance of Materials
Use of Composites Today
Fibre Reinforced Plastics
Lay-Up of Unidirectional Composites
B-2 Stealth Bomber (Northrop Corporation)
Composite Sandwich Structures
Advantages of Composites
Growing Penetration of Composites
A380 Composite Components
Disadvantages of Composites
Design in Industry
Failure Modes of Composites
FE: Microscopic Modelling of FRP
FE: Discrete Reinforcement Modelling of FRP
FE: Macroscopic Modelling of FRP
FE: Mixed Modelling Approach
Joining of Composites
PhD Objectives
Customised Composite Joint Software
Case Studies
Peel Joint: FE Model
Bending Test
Failure Prediction
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Characterisation of Fillet Size and Shape
Adhesive Zone Failure Criterion
Fillet Performance
Conclusions
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