Monday, September 6, 2010
Both creep and fatigue are important issues worthy of investigation
due to the potential for long-term damage and in extreme cases
failure. Performance and reliability measurement requires a
thorough understanding of creep and fatigue principles of paramount
importance in civil engineering and other applications.
Creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites from Woodhead
Publishing reviews the latest research in modelling and
predicting creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites. A
specific focus on viscoelestic and viscoplastic modelling features
the time-temperature-age superposition principle for predicting
long-term response. Measurement using the Raman spectroscopy is
also discussed in the context of fibre strain and creep
behaviour.
Creep rupture and damage interaction is examined with particular
focus on time-dependent failure criteria for lifetime prediction of
polymer matrix composite structures illustrated using experimental
cases. Further methods of fatigue modelling, characterisation and
monitoring reviewed include fibre bundle tests and accelerated
testing methodologies. A specific chapter on structural health
monitoring of composite structures for durability incorporates
relevant case studies and explores fibre reinforced polymer
structures in the bridge industry.
With its distinguished editor and international team of
contributors, Creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites is a
standard reference for all those researching and using polymer
matrix composites in such areas as civil engineering.
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