Advanced technology for design and fabrication of composite materials and structures : applications to the automotive, marine, aerospace, and construction industry

Foreword. Session I: Curing, Bonding and Modelling.Towards decision making in knowledge-based systems for composite cure G.C. Sih. Adhesive bonding in construction technology R.N. Swamy. Nonlinear fracture mechanics models for fibre reinforced materials A. Carpinteri, R. Massabo. Session II: Composite Fabrication Technology. Modelling three-dimensional composites B.N. Cox. Design-fabrication-performance relationship of advanced textile structural composites T.D. Kostar, J.-H. Byun, T.W. Chou. Modelling of filament winding technology G. Di Vita, M. Farioli, F. Ferraro, P. Perugini. Session III: Structural Behavior of Composites. Material anisotropy and work strain characterized by stationary values of strain energy density function G. Sacchi Landriani, M. Rovati, A. Taliercio. Constitutive laws for fibre reinforced ceramics B. Kroplin, D. Dinkler, A. Fink. On the fiber-governed bimodular constitutive models P. Bisegna, F. Maceri, E. Sacco. Genetic algorithms for the design of composite panels S. Nagendra, R.T. Haftka, Z. Gurdal. Session IV: Composite Beams and Plates. On computational strategies for composite laminates J.N. Reddy, D.H. Robbins Jr. Some aspects in the structural modelling of composite laminates D. Bruno, R. Zinno. Transverse cracking in laminated composites L.A. Berglund, J. Varna. Some global aspects of fibre reinforcement efficiency in concrete P. Stroeven. Failure behavior and structural design of concrete members reinforced with continuous fiber reinforcing materials R. Rokugo, H. Iwase, Y. Uchida, W. Koyanagi. Session V: Interfaces and Fracture. Interface structure analysis and fracture behaviour ofinorganic composites M. Ferraris, C. Badini, P. Appendino. Advanced fibre composites with engineered interfaces Y.-W. Mai. Interface property tailoring for pseudo strain-hardening cementitious composites V.C. Li, H.C. Wu, Y.W. Chan. Session VI: Damage and Fracture. Experimental determination of the fractal dimension of disordered fracture surfaces A. Carpinteri, B. Chiaia, F. Maradei. Damage characterization, damage growth validation and repair consideration of advanced aircraft composite structures C. Campolo, F. Cipri. Near tip measurement of environmental effects on opening and growth of cracks in particulate composites C.T. Liu, C.W. Smith. Fracture mechanics parameters influencing the mechanical properties of concrete composites O. Buyukozturk. Session VII: Thermoplastic Composites. Fundamental aspects in manufacturing of thermoplastic composite materials K. Friedrich, F. Haupert, M. Hou, V. Klinkmuller. Economic manufacturing techniques for continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastics in aircraft and automotive applications G. Kempe, N. Burkle. Forming techniques of advanced thermoplastic composite materials Sp.G. Pantelakis, Th.B. Kermanidis, Th.B. Spathopoulos, E.A. Baxevani. Session VIII: Joint, Airframe and Engine. Bolted joint strength of graphite/epoxy laminates subjected to biaxial loading conditions S.V. Hoa. A parametric study of structural adhesive joints for aerospace applications G. Surace, E. Brusa. Impact damage and residual strenth of forward fuselage composite panel A. Borgato, S. Peivani. Application of metal matrix composites for hypersonic aeroplane engines T. Ishihara. Index.