This book concisely presents the dynamic response and damage characterization of fiber-reinforced composite materials, helping readers understand the behavior of composites subjected to a wide variety of dynamic loads. It contains analytical and experimental procedures for evaluating and relating damage to the overall retained integrity of materials and structures as well as the elusive issues of damage tolerance.

Informationen zum Autor About the authors ROBERT L. SIERAKOWSKI, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science at Ohio State University in Columbus. His previous books include Damage Tolerance of Composites and The Behavior of Structures Composed of Composite Materials. SHIVE K. CHATURVEDI, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science at Ohio State University in Columbus. A former member of the editorial board of the international journal Composites Engineering, he authored an entry in the multivolume Encyclopedia of Composites. Klappentext The first book to address this pivotal topic in engineering-with essential information for practical applications involving composite materials In Dynamic Loading and Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composites, engineers finally have a single-source reference for their work with fiber-reinforced composite materials. Two recognized researchers in the field provide accessible coverage of dynamic loading devices, material properties characterization, assessment and evaluation of damage and failure associated with various dynamic loading events, and more-equipping engineers and students with the information they need in order to carry out their own projects effectively. The book includes: * Concepts and classification of dynamic events, plus an in-depth look at dynamic properties of composites, test procedures, and test data * An examination of wave motion in fiber-reinforced composites-with coverage of effective modulus and other theories, wave motions in composite plates under impact loadings, and experimental wave propagation studies * An expanded discussion of damage detection and characterization methods, damage tolerance assessment and design * Detailed treatment of impact damage classification and modeling-including energy balance, spring-mass, and other models * Clear summaries of major research findings on the subject-in easy-to-grasp tabular form * More than 100 illustrations and a full complement of references on each topic discussed Zusammenfassung Emphasizing polymer based fiber-reinforced composites, this book is designed to provide readers with a significant understanding of the complexities involved in characterizing dynamic events and the corresponding response of advanced fiber composite materials and structures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dynamic Properties. Wave Motion. Damage Detection and Characterization. Damage Tolerance. Impact Damage Modeling. Indexes....

Klappentext

The first book to address this pivotal topic in engineering-with essential information for practical applications involving composite materials In Dynamic Loading and Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composites, engineers finally have a single-source reference for their work with fiber-reinforced composite materials. Two recognized researchers in the field provide accessible coverage of dynamic loading devices, material properties characterization, assessment and evaluation of damage and failure associated with various dynamic loading events, and more-equipping engineers and students with the information they need in order to carry out their own projects effectively. The book includes:

• Concepts and classification of dynamic events, plus an in-depth look at dynamic properties of composites, test procedures, and test data
• An examination of wave motion in fiber-reinforced composites-with coverage of effective modulus and other theories, wave motions in composite plates under impact loadings, and experimental wave propagation studies
• An expanded discussion of damage detection and characterization methods, damage tolerance assessment and design
• Detailed treatment of impact damage classification and modeling-including energy balance, spring-mass, and other models
• Clear summaries of major research findings on the subject-in easy-to-grasp tabular form
• More than 100 illustrations and a full complement of references on each topic discussed

Zusammenfassung
Emphasizing polymer based fiber-reinforced composites, this book is designed to provide readers with a significant understanding of the complexities involved in characterizing dynamic events and the corresponding response of advanced fiber composite materials and structures.

Inhalt

Dynamic Properties.

Wave Motion.

Damage Detection and Characterization.

Damage Tolerance.

Impact Damage Modeling.

Indexes.