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Title: Yield and failure criteria for composite materials under static and dynamic loading

Abstract

To facilitate and accelerate the process of introducing, evaluating and adopting of new material systems, it is important to develop/establish comprehensive and effective procedures of characterization, modeling and failure prediction of structural laminates based on the properties of the constituent materials, e. g., fibers, matrix, and the single ply or lamina. A new failure theory, the Northwestern (NU-Daniel) theory, has been proposed for predicting lamina yielding and failure under multi-axial states of stress including strain rate effects. It is primarily applicable to matrix-dominated interfiber/interlaminar failures. It is based on micromechanical failure mechanisms but is expressed in terms of easily measured macroscopic lamina stiffness and strength properties. It is presented in the form of a master failure envelope incorporating strain rate effects. The theory was further adapted and extended to the prediction of in situ first ply yielding and failure (FPY and FPF) and progressive failure of multi-directional laminates under static and dynamic loadings. The significance of this theory is that it allows for rapid screening of new composite materials without very extensive testing and offers easily implemented design tools.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Robert McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); US Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR)
OSTI Identifier:
1431008
Grant/Contract Number:  
EE0006867; N00014-12-1-0228
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Progress in Aerospace Sciences
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 81; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0376-0421
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Mechanical characterization; Dynamic testing; Failure criteria; Failure envelopes; Strain rate effects

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Daniel, Isaac M. Yield and failure criteria for composite materials under static and dynamic loading. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2015.11.003.
Daniel, Isaac M. Yield and failure criteria for composite materials under static and dynamic loading. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2015.11.003
Daniel, Isaac M. Wed . "Yield and failure criteria for composite materials under static and dynamic loading". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2015.11.003. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1431008.
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title = {Yield and failure criteria for composite materials under static and dynamic loading},
author = {Daniel, Isaac M.},
abstractNote = {To facilitate and accelerate the process of introducing, evaluating and adopting of new material systems, it is important to develop/establish comprehensive and effective procedures of characterization, modeling and failure prediction of structural laminates based on the properties of the constituent materials, e. g., fibers, matrix, and the single ply or lamina. A new failure theory, the Northwestern (NU-Daniel) theory, has been proposed for predicting lamina yielding and failure under multi-axial states of stress including strain rate effects. It is primarily applicable to matrix-dominated interfiber/interlaminar failures. It is based on micromechanical failure mechanisms but is expressed in terms of easily measured macroscopic lamina stiffness and strength properties. It is presented in the form of a master failure envelope incorporating strain rate effects. The theory was further adapted and extended to the prediction of in situ first ply yielding and failure (FPY and FPF) and progressive failure of multi-directional laminates under static and dynamic loadings. The significance of this theory is that it allows for rapid screening of new composite materials without very extensive testing and offers easily implemented design tools.},
doi = {10.1016/j.paerosci.2015.11.003},
journal = {Progress in Aerospace Sciences},
number = C,
volume = 81,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Wed Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 2015}
}

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