Elastic-plastic stress investigation on crack problems in composite materials

• Main Author: Zhuang, Jing
• Other Authors: Xiao Zhongmin
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Mechanics and dynamics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/62335
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Defects in composite materials often have significant negative effects on structure’s reliability and lifespan. In the current study, we consider a composite structure where two dissimilar materials are bonded together with a straight interface. A defect in the form of a short crack either in Griffi...