Failure analysis and fractography of polymer composites. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: E.S. Greenhalgh.
• Other Names: Greenhalgh, E. S
• Contents: Cover; Failure analysis andfractography ofpolymer composites; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Author contact details; 1 Introduction to failure analysis and fractography of polymer composites; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Introduction to polymer composites; 1.3 Failure of composites; 1.4 Aims and objectives of the book; 1.5 References; 2 Methodology and tools for failure analysis of polymer composites; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Health and safety issues associated with composite fractography; 2.3 Procedure for analysis; 2.4 Initial visual examination; 2.5 Non-destructive evaluation. 2.6 Photography of failure surfaces2.7 Dissection; 2.8 Confirmation of materials and construction; 2.9 Overview of microscopy; 2.10 Stereo microscopy; 2.11 Compound microscopy (metallographic examination); 2.12 Scanning electron microscopy; 2.13 Other characterisation methods; 2.14 Crack paths and sequencing; 2.15 Reporting; 2.16 References; 3 Fibre-dominated failures of polymer composites; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Unidirectional tension; 3.3 Unidirectional compression; 3.4 Unidirectional flexural failures; 3.5 Intralaminar fracture; 3.6 In-plane (translaminar) shear failures. 3.7 Failure in cross-ply laminates3.8 Tension failure in multidirectional laminates; 3.9 Compression failure in multidirectional laminates; 3.10 Flexural failure in multidirectional laminates; 3.11 References; 4 Delamination-dominated failures in polymer composites; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Bulk polymer features and the influence of matrix type; 4.3 Mode I (peel) features; 4.4 Mode II (shear) features; 4.5 Mixed-mode I/II features; 4.6 Delamination at multidirectional ply interfaces; 4.7 Mode III and mixed-mode II/III; 4.8 References; 5 Fatigue failures of polymer composites; 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 General factors associated with fatigue failures5.3 Bulk resin fracture morphologies under cyclic loading; 5.4 Interlaminar failures; 5.5 Intralaminar failures; 5.6 Translaminar failures; 5.7 References; 6 The influence of fibre architecture in the failure of polymer composites; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Short-fibre composites; 6.3 Filament wound composites; 6.4 2D woven composites; 6.5 Stitched composites; 6.6 Non-crimp fabric composites; 6.7 Z-pinned composites; 6.8 3D composites; 6.9 References; 7 Defects and damage and their role in the failure of polymer composites; 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Fibre defects7.3 Matrix defects; 7.4 Fibre-matrix defects; 7.5 Manufacturing defects (laminate scale defects); 7.6 In-service degradation; 7.7 Impact and durability damage; 7.8 References; 8 Case studies: failures due to overload and design deficiencies; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Overload failures; 8.3 Design deficiencies; 8.4 References; 9 Case studies: failures due to material and manufacturing defects; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Failures caused by poor bonding; 9.3 Failures due to embedded defects; 9.4 References; 10 Case studies: failures of polymer composites due to in-service factors.
• Publisher Details: Cambridge : Woodhead Pub
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 620.192; Polymeric composites -- Fracture; Fiber-reinforced plastics -- Fracture; Fractography; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781845696818; 1845696816
• Related ISBNs: 9781845692179; 1845692179; 9781420079647
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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