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| Part I Failure mechanisms |
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| 1 Progress in failure criteria for polymer matrix composites: a view from the first World-Wide Failure Exercise (WWFE) |
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| 1.2 Aims of the first World-Wide Failure Exercise (WWFE) |
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| 1.3 Setting up test probems |
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| 1.4 Description of available models |
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| 1.5 Design problems solved |
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| 2 Manufacturing defects as a cause of failure in polymer matrix composites |
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| 2.1 Introduction and basic requirements |
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| 2.2 Sources of variability and defects in composite mouldings |
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| 2.3 Impact of residual stresses and geometrical distortions on performance |
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| 2.4 Impact of voidage and delaminations on in-plane and out-of-plane properties |
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| 2.5 Impact of misaligned, wavy and wrinkled reinforcements on in-plane and out-of-plane properties |
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| 2.6 Approaches to minimize the impact of manufacturing defects |
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| 3 Low- and medium-velocity impact as a cause of failure in polymer matrix composites |
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| 3.4 Strength and stability after impact |
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| 3.7 Sources of further information and advice |
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| 4 Structural integrity of polymer matrix composite panels in fire |
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| 4.2 Temperature distribution |
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| 4.3 Material behavior at elevated temperature |
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| 4.5 Skin wrinkling of sandwich panels |
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| 4.6 Plastic micro-buckling |
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| 4.7 Other aspects of structural integrity in fire |
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| 5 Testing the toughness of polymer matrix composites |
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| 5.2 Interlaminar fracture toughness testing |
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| 5.3 Translaminar fracture toughness testing |
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| 5.4 Ply-level fracture toughness testing |
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| 6 Testing the strength and stiffness of polymer matrix composites |
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| 6.5 Biaxial in-plane testing |
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| 7 Fibre-dominated compressive failure in polymer matrix composites |
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| 7.2 The physics of fibre kinking in unidirectional plies |
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| 7.3 Compressive failure in two-dimensional woven composites |
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| 7.4 Compressive failure in recycled composites |
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| Part II Failure mechanisms in specific applications |
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| 8 Considerations of failure mechanisms in polymer matrix composites in the design of aerospace structures |
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| 8.2 Design considerations |
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| 8.3 Structural considerations |
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| 8.4 Designing for damage in composites |
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| 8.5 Materials-based approaches |
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| 8.6 Structures-based approaches |
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| 9 Failure of polymer matrix composites in defence applications |
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| 9.2 Ballistic damage of composite structures |
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| 9.3 Implications for preventing failure |
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| 9.4 Trends in modeling composite failures in military applications |
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| 10 Failure of polymer matrix composites in marine and off-shore applications |
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| 10.3 Failure of composite materials for surface vessels |
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| 10.4 Failure of composite materials for underwater structures |
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| 11 Recycling issues in polymer matrix composites |
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| 11.2 The problems of reuse in polymer composites |
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| 11.3 Plastic waste disposal into other materials |
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| 11.4 Mechanical recycling of polymeric matrix composites |
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| 11.6 Properties of recovered fibres |
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| 11.7 Future strategies for making polymer matrix composites more recyclable |
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| 11.9 Sources of further information and advice |
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| 11.11 Appendix: abbreviations |
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| 12 Failure of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) in automotive and transportation applications |
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| 12.2 Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) used in automotive and road transportation applications |
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| 12.3 Scope of the chapter |
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| 12.4 Common in-service conditions causing failure |
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| 12.5 Sheet molding compound (SMC) composites |
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| 12.6 Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) for crashworthy structures |
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| 12.7 Implications of preventing failure |
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| 13 Environmental induced failure in fibre-reinforced plastics |
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| 13.2 Chemical agents and degradation mechanisms |
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| 13.3 Environmental conditioning and testing |
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| 13.4 Modelling and predictive analysis |
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| 13.5 Optimising chemical resistance and prevention of failure |
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| 13.6 Conclusions and future trends |
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| 13.7 Sources of further information and advice |
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| 13.10 Appendix: standards |
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