The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fiber Composites

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Part I

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. 50 Years in Carbon Fibre, 60 Years in Composites

      • Robert D. Adams

      Pages 3-28

   3. ‘But How Can We Make Something Useful Out of Black String?’ The Development of Carbon Fibre Composites Manufacturing (1965–2015)

      • Kevin Potter

      Pages 29-57

   4. Boron Fiber to Carbon Fiber

      • Carl T. Herakovich

      Pages 59-70

   5. Serendipity in Carbon Fibres: Interfaces and Interphases in Composites

      • Frank R. Jones

      Pages 71-97

3. Part II

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99

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   2. Nano-Engineered Hierarchical Carbon Fibres and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Multifunctionalities

      • Han Zhang, Emiliano Bilotti, Ton Peijs

      Pages 101-116

   3. Nano-engineered Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Challenges and Opportunities

      • Larissa Gorbatikh, Stepan V. Lomov

      Pages 117-135

   4. A Nano-micro-macro-multiscale Model for Progressive Failure Prediction in Advanced Composites

      • Samit Roy, Abhishek Kumar, Shibo Li

      Pages 137-169

   5. Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Laminates with Nanofiller-Enhanced Multifunctionality

      • Wei Han, Youhong Tang, Lin Ye

      Pages 171-197

   6. Analysis Models for Polymer Composites Across Different Length Scales

      • Pedro P. Camanho, Albertino Arteiro

      Pages 199-279

4. Part III

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 281-281

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   2. Microscale Characterization Techniques of Fibre-Reinforced Polymers

      • M. Herráez, F. Naya, C. González, M. Monclús, J. Molina, C. S. Lopes et al.

      Pages 283-299

   3. Fibre Distribution and the Process-Property Dilemma

      • John Summerscales

      Pages 301-317

   4. Analysis of Defect Developments in Composite Forming

      • P. Boisse, N. Hamila, A. Madeo

      Pages 319-337

5. Part IV

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 339-339

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   2. Deformation Mechanisms of Carbon Fibres and Carbon Fibre Composites

      • Robert J. Young

      Pages 341-357

   3. Micromechanical Evidences on Interfibre Failure of Composites

      • Federico París, Elena Correa, Vladislav Mantič

      Pages 359-390

   4. Progressive Damage in Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Towards More Accurate and Efficient Computational Modelling and Analysis

      • B. Y. Chen, T. E. Tay

      Pages 391-423

This book brings together a diverse compilation of inter-disciplinary chapters on fundamental aspects of carbon fiber composite materials and multi-functional composite structures: including synthesis, characterization, and evaluation from the nano-structure to structure meters in length.  The content and focus of contributions under the umbrella of structural integrity of composite materials embraces topics at the forefront of composite materials science and technology, the disciplines of mechanics, and development of a new predictive design methodology of the safe operation of engineering structures from cradle to grave.  Multi-authored papers on multi-scale modelling of problems in material design and predicting the safe performance of engineering structure illustrate the inter-disciplinary nature of the subject. The book examines topics such  as Stochastic micro-mechanics theory and application for advanced composite systems Construction of the evaluation process for structural integrity of material and structure Nano- and meso-mechanics modelling of structure evolution during the accumulation of damage Statistical meso-mechanics of composite materials Hierarchical analysis including "age-aware," high-fidelity simulation and virtual mechanical testing of composite structures right up to the point of failure. The volume is ideal for scientists, engineers, and students interested in carbon fiber composite materials, and other composite material systems.

• Carbon Fiber Composite Applications
• Carbon Fibre Composites
• Cracking and Fracture
• History of Carbon Fibre Composites
• Modeling Methods
• Predictive Design Methodology
• Structural Safe Life Prediction

• Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

  Peter W. R Beaumont

• Aerospace Research Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

  Constantinos Soutis

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

  Alma Hodzic

Dr. Peter Beaumont, University of Cambridge, investigates mechanical properties and engineering performance of a wide range of materials systems for applications in aerospace, automotive research, power generation, electronics, and medicine. Professor Costas Soutis, University of Manchester, investigates compressive response of composite plates under uniaxial and bi-axial static and fatigue loading, impact and post-impact compressive strength, repair of composite laminates and structures, crush energy absorption, and quantitative non-destructive evaluation of composites.

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