Structural Integrity and Durability of Advanced Composites

Part I Multi-scale mechanics, physical modelling and damage analysis

1 Composite micromechanics: from carbon fibres to graphene
2 A mechanisms-based framework for describing failure in composite materials
3 The origins of residual stress and its evaluation in composite materials
4 A multi-scale synergistic damage mechanics approach for modelling progressive failure in composite laminates
5 From micro to macro: simulating crack propagation in carbon fibre composites
6 Multi-scale modelling of high temperature polymer composites for aerospace applications
7 Modelling of damage evaluation and failure of laminated composite materials across length scales

Part II Computational Modelling, Damage Simulation and Fatigue Analysis

8 Computational techniques for simulation of damage and failure in composite materials
9 Damage evolution modelling in laminates
10 Virtual testing of impact in C/epoxy laminates
11 Mixed mode fatigue of bonded joints in composites: experiments and modelling
12 A general and rigorous accelerated testing methodology for long term life prediction of polymeric materials
13 Effects of environment on creep behavior of three oxide-oxide ceramic matrix composites at 1200 degreesC
14 Anisotropic 3D arrays of fibres

Part III Structural Integrity

15 Structural integrity and the implementation of engineering composite materials
16 The control of the residual lifetimes of carbon fibre reinforced composite pressure vessels
17 An extension of the point-stress criterion based on a coupled stress and energy fulfilment: application to the prediction of the open hole tensile strength of a composite plate
18 Compressive fracture of layered composites caused by internal instability
19 Analysis of delamination in laminates with angle-ply matrix cracks: onset of damage and residual stiffness properties
20 Blast resistance of polymeric composite sandwich structures
21 Maintenance and monitoring of composite helicopter structures and materials

Part IV Structural Integrity of Bonded and Bolted Joints

22 Dynamic fractures of adhesively-bonded CFRP joints
23 Damage tolerance and survivability of composite aircraft structures
24 Computational and experimental study of composite scarf bonded joints
25 Composite bond inspection
26 Tensile failure of Composite scarf repair

Part V Innovative Manufacturing and Materials for Increased Performance

27 Carbon and TiO2 Nanotube-Polymer Composites: Manufacturing- Characterization and Interphasial Modeling
28 Recycling of reinforced plastics
29 Design and performance of novel aircraft structures with folded composite cores