... and improve fuel economy composite materials have been used to replace metallic structures. composite structure energy absorption finite element glass fiber impact stiffness elastic constants finite element analysis glass fibres impact (mechanical) impact testing laminates vehicle...

... fracture toughness impact (mechanical) impact testing nanoparticles notch testing particle reinforced composites resins scanning electron microscopy stress analysis surface topography thixotropy timber fracture toughness stress intensity factor notched specimens The resistance...

... fibre reinforced composites fracture mechanics graphite impact (mechanical) polymers resins stress-strain relations tensile strength adhesives graphite/epoxy composites fracture tensile behavior strain rate effects digital image correlation split-Hopkinson bar The high-speed...

... boundaries impact (mechanical) inclusions micromechanics Due to the exponential growth in microelectronic devices and extensive application of ceramics and ceramic composites, the reliability of polycrystalline materials has become a major concern because most of ceramics and metals...

... j i ⪡ 1 ) . 14 01 2008 03 06 2008 19 12 2008 failure (mechanical) impact (mechanical) mechanical stability metals numerical analysis shear deformation shock wave effects viscoplasticity dynamic plasticity adiabatic shear banding non linear modeling...

... exhibit superior postimpact fatigue durability when compared with the monolithic 2024-T3 aluminum alloy. 14 08 2007 09 04 2008 26 08 2008 aluminium alloys fatigue impact (mechanical) internal stresses laminates postimpact fatigue GLARE laminates residual strength impact...

... energy. 10 07 2005 15 07 2006 composite materials compressive strength elastomers impact (mechanical) polymer foams shock absorbers shock wave effects Many road vehicle accidents involve pedestrians, and the casualty figures are alarmingly high both in terms...

... polymers clay nanocomposites melt processing transmission electron microscopy scanning electron microscopy hardness testing tensile testing impact testing bending strength hardness impact (mechanical) fracture surface morphology 25 07 2005 13 06 2006 Kojima , Y...

... received November 7, 2004. Review conducted by: N. Chandra. 06 October 2003 07 November 2004 06 04 2005 aluminium alloys water shot peening high-pressure effects impact (mechanical) jets internal stresses nozzles fatigue testing fatigue numerical analysis Effects...

... literature is presented. impact (mechanical) simulation 07 September 2002 17 June 2003 22 09 2003 Contributed by the Materials Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received by the Materials Division September 7, 2002...

...; revision received March 3, 2003. Associate Editor: A. Pelegri and A. Karlsson. 10 January 2003 03 March 2003 22 09 2003 finite element analysis impact (mechanical) plastic deformation brittleness There are many materials that occur in nature with mechanical and physical...

... . Manuscript received by the Materials Division June 5, 2001; revised manuscript received December 18, 2001. Associate Editor: S. Mall. 05 June 2001 18 December 2001 30 09 2002 aluminium buckling indentation impact (mechanical) plastic deformation tearing instability compressive...

... strength of an aluminum alloy specimen treated by this peening process was 50% stronger than that of a specimen without peening. aluminium alloys fatigue surface hardening internal stresses wear impact (mechanical) Cavitation normally causes severe damage in hydraulic machinery...

... buckling bending impact (mechanical) composite materials compressive strength finite element analysis Composite sandwich constructions offer lightweight and high bending stiffness advantages for aerospace, marine, and automotive applications among other structures. Typically, a sandwich...

.... In this study, emphasis will be put on the treatment of contact-impact interfaces and the evaluation of contact force. Explicit Finite Element Contact-Impact Contact Searching Sheet Forming metalworking forming processes finite element analysis digital simulation mechanical contact impact...