Sponsored SessionStrength and Life
Prediction from Micromechanics
Supported by
AFOSR and AOARD
Organized by Stanford University, Kanazawa Institute of
Technology and Hanyang
University
To disseminate a newly developed theory of failure
that spans from the constituents to plies to laminates and to components of
composite structures. A fully integrated
methodology is the results of recent solutions of problems which have defied
solutions for decades. First there is
the micromechanics of strength (MMF) that links the constituents to
unidirectional plies. This is guided by
an elasticity solution. The progressive
damage model using element failure method (EFM) has achieved far more rapid
solution not possible until recently.
Life prediction using accelerated testing methodology (ATM) has also
been upgraded with a mapping method to predict master curves. The purpose of this proposed tutorial is to
present a fully integrated methodology of MMF-ATM-EFM that is simple to
explain, easy to use and can lead to rapid design of composite components and
structures not possible in 2006. The
goal is to transition this methodology to the composites community so more
effective use of composites and higher confidence can be achieved. The following five presentations will be held at the
morning session of November 29, Thursday.
- Composites Design Tutorial
– Stephen W. Tsai, Stanford University - Micromechanics
of Failure
(MMF) for Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Prof. Sung Kyu Ha, UniversityHanyang
, Ansan - Progressive Failure of
Laminates
– Prof. T. E. Tay, National University of Singapore
- Master Curves Generation
for Polymer Composites
– Prof. Masayuki Nakada, Kanazawa
Institute of Technology - MAE: A Durability
Prediction Tool for Composites
– Dr. Sangwook Sihn, University of Dayton Research Institute
The demonstration of a fully integrated methodology of MMF-ATM-EFM will be
held at the afternoon session of November 29, Thursday.
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