Fatigue, Modes of Fracture & Durability of Advanced Polymer Matrix Composite Materials

Sponsor: Pipe Reconstruction Inc. (PRI)

Fracture Modes I, II, III & mixed modes I & II crack initiation & propagation behavior including environmental effects
Delamination criteria for mode I & II interaction for stitch-bonded composites
Determine ‘safe load’ levels & residual strength/stiffness for biaxial fatigue including environmental effects
Develop a micro-mechanic based FE model
Model validation & implementation