Design, Manufacturing and Applications of Composites 2008

Preface

MANUFACTURING OF COMPOSITES AND NANOCOMPOSITES

• Thermoset Green Composite by Using Natural Fiber and Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil Resin
• Multifunctional Composite Nanofibers
• Binding Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on Filling of Magnetic Particles in Resin Composites
• Fracture Toughness of Epoxy Nanocomposites: The Effect of Dispersion, Clay Concentration, and Epoxy Chemistry
• Muratec Braiders for Produce of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics
• Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Polymer Nanocomposites Microbeams by Means of Ultraviolet-Assisted Direct-Wire Assembly
• Fabrication of Ti6A14V-TiC Composite by Metal Injection Moulding for Enhancement of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Ti6A14V
• Formulation Development for Improving the Processing and the Properties of Cellulose Fiber Composites
• Depthwise Cure Monitoring of UV-Curable Polymers by Fiber Optic Array Sensors
• Morphology and Properties of Silica-Based Composite Nanofibers

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

• Identification of Equivalent Elastic Parameters for Roll Core of Sandwich Panels (Application of Nonlinear Optimization Algorithm)
• Dynamic Finite Element Formulation and Free Vibration Analysis of a Three-Layered Sandwich Beam
• Prediction of the Foreign-Object Impact Force on the Composite Fan Blade
• Free Vibration Analysis of Tapered Laminated Composite Wings: A Mesh Reduction Dynamic Finite Element (MRDFE) Technique
• Spline Finite Strip Method for Analysis of Thick Piezoelectric Composite Plates
• On the Prediction of Induced Residual Stresses in Fibre Metal Laminates
• High Energy Impact Characteristics of Laminated Composites as a Function of Stacking Sequence

CHARACTERIZATION

• Broadband Ultrasonic Propagation System with MFC Actuator and FBG Sensor for Damage Detection in CFRP Laminates
• Ultrasonic and Thermographic Nondestructive Inspection of Composite Laminate Structures
• Detection of Arrested Crack in Foam Core Sandwich Structures using Embedded FBG Sensors
• Low Velocity Impact Characterization of a Foam Core Composite Sandwich with an E-Glass Fabric/Vinyl Ester Laminates Skins
• Tensile Strength and Creep Behavior of Carbon-Carbon Composites at Elevated Temperatures
• Mechanical and Hydrothermal Aging Properties of Glass Fiber Filled Polypropylene Injection Moldings with Polyamide as Interphase Modifier
• Heterogeneity of the Internal Structure of Braided Composites
• Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Rigid Polyurethane Foams Concerning on Distribution of Cell Direction

TESTING METHODS

• Behavior of Laminated Fiber Composite T-Joint under Web Pull-Off Static Tensile Loading Using Finite-Element Analysis
• Interfacial Shear Strength Evaluation Using Fiber Bundle Pull-Out Method
• Effect of Aging on Microstructure and Fracture Mechanism of Aluminum Borate Whisker Reinforced AZ91D Magnesium Alloy Composite
• Study on Bonding Mechanism of Carbon Fiber/Carbon Matrix Interface in C/C by Fundamental Model
• Double Notch Flexure Test Method for Mixed Mode II and III Interlaminar Fracture Toughness
• Evaluation of Interfacial Strength in a Glass Fiber/Epoxy Composite with the Cruciform Specimen Method
• Experimental Investigation of Strain Rate Effect on Mechanical Response in CFRP Laminates

Author Index