NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · 1984 · 105 citations · 0 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceComputational MechanicsMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsStructural MaterialsComposite MaterialsFracture MechanicsFracture ToughnessImpact ResistanceMechanics Of Composite MaterialsStrength Of MaterialsComposite Fracture MechanicsComposite Impact ResistanceHygrothermal EffectsHygrothermal ModelingHygrothermal ResponseImpact-resistant CompositesMicromechanicsMicromechanics Of Composites
A unified set of composite micromechanics equations of simple form is summarized and described. This unified set includes composite micromechanics equations for predicting: (1) ply in-plane uniaxial strengths; (2) through-the-thickness strength (interlaminar and flexural); (3) in-plane fracture toughness; (4) in-plane impact resistance; and (5) through-the-thickness (interlaminar and flexural) impact resistance. Equations are also included for predicting the hygrothermal effects on strength, fracture toughness and impact resistance. Several numerical examples are worked out to illustrate the ease of use of the various composite micromechanics equations.