Proceedings of the American Society for Composites 2008-Twenty-Third Technical Conference

Manufacturing and Processing

• Fiber Micro-Buckling Model during Cure Process of CFRP
• Evaluation of Temperature Profiles in Thick Composite Parts during Autoclave Processing
• In-situ Synthesis and Thermal Properties of ZrO2/ZrW2O8 Composites
• Wetout of High Pull Speed Resin Injection Pultrusion for Tapered Injection Chamber with Multiple Injection Ports
• Development and Analysis of a Hybrid Reinforced Composite Material for Solid Rocket Motor Insulation
• Vacuum Induced Preform Relaxation (VIPR) Process for Resin Flow Control in Vacuum Infusion Processes

Textiles, Fibers, and Preforms

• Effect of Processing Parameters on the Strength of Resin Infused Polyamide-6 Impregnated Glass Fabric Composite
• Manufacture of Layered Fiber/Metal Hybrid Composites by the VARTM Process
• Initial Fracture and Crack Progress of Off-Axis Glass Woven Composites
• Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Braided Composite Tube

Numerical Modeling

• Assessment of Delamination Propagation Capabilities in Commercial Finite Element Codes
• Modeling Energy Absorption of Composite Structures with a Coupled Damage-Plasticity Model
• Influence of Laminate Thickness Approximation Methods on the Performance of Optimal Filamentary Pressure Vessels
• Modeling of Failure from Processing Induced Defects in Polymer Matrix Composites

Modeling and Analysis I

• Electro-Thermo-Mechanical Coupling in Composites
• On the Use of the Separated J-integral and the p-version of the Finite Element Method for the Computation of the Energy Release Rate Components for Cracks in Composite Materials
• Effective Longitudinal Anisotropy of a Fiber-Reinforced Composite with Rectangular Symmetry: Elastic Orthotropic Case
• Continuity of the Solutions Obtained by Lekhnitskii’s Theory for Anisotropic Plates: Sign Selection Strategies

Modeling and Analysis II

• A Finite Element Analysis for Predicting the Residual Compressive Strength of Impact-Damaged Sandwich Panels
• Modeling Crashworthiness of Composites using ABAQUS
• Particle Modeling for Blasting Simulations

Analysis and Testing

• Numerical Study of the Foreign-Object Impact on the Composite Fan Blade
• A Multiscale Failure Model for Thin Heterogeneous Plates
• Stress Concentrations around Cut-Outs in Anisotropic Plates: A Short Assessment of Lekhnitskii’s Formalism

Testing I

• Impact Behavior of Nanoparticulate-Adhesive Bonded Composites
• Dynamic Crushing of Composite Structures: Experiment and Simulation
• Dynamic Crush Response of RTM vs. Roll Wrapped Crash Boxes
• Influence of Geometry on the Stability Characteristics of Bistable Cross-Ply Laminates
• Properties of Nanoparticulate Syntactic Foams at High Microballoon Volume Fraction
• ASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials: An Overview and Status Report

Testing II

• Development of a Failure Criterion for Cavitation and Debonding Induced Failure under Transverse Loading in Multi-Fiber Composites using the Cruciform Speciment Geometry
• Effect of Structure on Electrical Conductance of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes
• Investigations of Nanocomposites Containing Carbon Nanotubes by TEM and a Home Made SEM
• Vibration Testing of a Carbon Composite Fuselage
• Investigation of the Pumping Action of a Barrel-Shaped Shell-of-Revolution Composite Structure

Testing and Smart Structures

• Characterization of Quasi-Static and Dynamic Response of Functionally Graded Composites
• Strength of Composite Angle Bracket with Nano-Enhanced Resins
• Damage Identification in Laminated Composites using Spectral Data
• Damage Identification of Quasi-Isotropic Graphite/Epoxy Laminates using Electrical Resistance Change
• Encapsulation of Micro-Optical Sensors for Applications of Stress Measurement
• Novel Method of Self-Healing of Composites

Damage and Failure

• FEM Modeling on Interfacial Debonding of Single Short Fiber Composite with Elasto-Plastic Matrix
• Carbon Nanotube Networks as a Strain Indicator and Failure Predictor in Polymer Matrix Composites Subjecting to Static and Dynamic Loads
• Comparison of Creep Response and Damage Accumulation between Chopped and Continuous Glass Fiber Mat Thermoplastic Composites
• Mode II Fracture—Simulations and Experiments

Laminate Mechanics

• Behavior of Quasi-Three-Dimensional Woven Composites
• Transverse Load Introduction in Thick Composites
• Analysis of Laminated Composites Tapered Tubes
• A Correlation Model for Graphite/Epoxy Properties for Propagating Uncertainty to Strain Response
• Experimental Verification of Hygrothermally Stable Laminates with Optimal Extension-Twist Coupling

Design

• Design and Manufacture of a Composite Cylinder with Circumferentially Varying Stiffness
• Optimal Shapes and Winding Parameters for Filament Wound Articulated Pressure Vessels
• Pattern Design and Optimization for Filament Wound Toroidal Pressure Vessels
• Design and Analysis of Tow-Steered Composite Shells using Fiber Placement
• Dimension and Stacking Sequence Optimization of Rocket Interstage Composite Structure
• Design of Carbon Fiber Hybrid—PAN/Pitch-Flat Braided Fabric Composites

Durability and Damage Tolerance

• A Theoretical Model for Prediction of Damage Evolution and Degradation in Composites Due to Environmental Ageing
• Interaction of Oxidation, Stress and Damage in High Temperature Polymeric Matrix Composites
• Assessment of Composite Delamination Self-Healing via Micro-Encapsulation
• A Stochastic Fatigue Damage Model for Composite Single Lap Shear Joints Based on Markov Chains and Thermoelastic Stress Analysis

Fatigue, Fracture and Residual Strength

• Dynamic Mode-II Crack Propagation in Z-Pinned Composites
• High Resolution Tomographic Imaging and Modeling of Notch Tip Damage in a Laminated Composite
• Quick Repairs of Composite Structures
• Damage Resistance and Tolerance of Carbon/Epoxy Composites under Lightning Strike Loading
• Characterization of the Effects of Lay-up, Stress Level, and Stress Ratio on Fatigue Damage Development in Graphite Epoxies using Radiography
• Reliability-Based Evaluation of Composite Structure Damage Tolerance Related to Failure Mechanisms

Natural Fibers and Resins

• Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of Braided Continuous Natural Fiber Reinforced Biodegradable Composite
• Lamination Process for Chemical Retted Kenaf Fiber/Thermoplastic Polymer Composites
• Deformation Behavior of Bamboo Bow with Hybrid Structure
• Synthesis and Characterization of Modified Soybean Oil and Methacrylated Fatty Acid Derived Resins for Sheet Molding Compounds

Modeling of Nanocomposites

• Nanotechnology Training for Engineers: Tearing Down Traditional Walls
• Electrical Conductivity and Damage Sensing of Carbon Nanotube-Based Composites
• Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Adhesion at Epoxy Interfaces

Nanocomposites Fabrication

• Influence of Dimethylacetamide on the Dispersion and Mechanical Properties of a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer Mixed with Vapor-Grown Carbon Nanofibers or Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
• Fabrication and Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles Reinforced Polyacrylonitrile Nanocomposites
• Preparation and Characterization of Layered Silicate Nanocomposites Based on Resole Phenolic Resins and Brominated Resole Phenolic Copolymer Resins
• Multi-Functional Reactive Graphitic Nanofibers (r-GNFs)-Epoxy Resin as Matrix for Composites
• Nanostructure/Strain-Resistance in Nanolaminates Containing Carbon Nanofibers and Carbon Nanotubes

Characterization of Nanocomposites

• Characterization of Functionally Gradient Syntactic Foam
• Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Nanoparticulate Syntactic Foam Sandwich Structured Composites
• Review of Bond and Tensile Durability of a GFRP Reinforcement Bar in Concrete

Testing of Nanocomposites I

• The Effect of Nano Particles into Sandwich Composites Energy Absorption and Failure Mechanism
• Experimental Study on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Clay Modified Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy
• Thermomechanical Response and Interphase of a Novel Carbon Nanotube Array-Reinforced Laminated Composite Material
• Analytical Model for Mode I Interlaminar Toughness of Composites Reinforced with Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

Testing of Nanocomposites II

• An Investigation on Nanocomposites Damage Tolerance
• Moisture Absorption and Mechanical Properties Characterization of Polyurethane Foams with and without Nanoclay
• Effect of Strain Rates on Energy Absorption of Exfoliated Graphite Platelet and Cloisite Nanoclay Reinforced Vinyl Ester Nanocomposites
• An Investigation on Nanocomposites under Intense Heat Conditions
• Effects of Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement on Mechanical Response and Damage Tolerance of Carbon/Epoxy Composites
• Characterization of Neat and Nanophased Epoxy Polymers Subjected to Accelerated Aging Conditions

Construction Composites

• Environmental Effects on Pull-Out Properties of Carbon Fiber Tow in Epoxy Resin
• Effect of Environmental Degradation on Interlaminar Shear and Flexure Strength of Carbon/Epoxy Composites
• Durability Study of Neat/Nanophased GFRP Composites under Different Environmental Conditioning
• Evaluation of Thermal Effects on Mechanical Properties of Epoxy, Carbon Fiber and Carbon/Epoxy Composite
• Life Estimation of Construction Composites by Means of MMF and ATM
• Thermoplastic Composite Structural Insulated Panels (CSIPS) for Modular Construction

Infrastructure

• Transverse FRP Composite Reinforcements for Improving Shear Performance and Ply Engagement of Glued-Laminated Timbers
• Use of Nano-Particle Enhanced Composites to Reduce Blast Vulnerability of Low Rise RC Frame Buildings
• Interfacial Behavior of Side Plated CFRP-to-Concrete Joints under Cyclic Shear Loading

Implementations

• Development of Multifunctional Structural Composites for Energy Harvesting
• Mediator-Less Glucose Biosensor Based on Carbon Nanotube Mat
• Effect of Process Modification on the Microstructure and Properties of Fiber Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites

J. N. Reddy Symposium

• Adaptive Multiscale Modeling of Progressive Failure in Composite Laminates
• Micromechanical Modeling of Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of High Temperature Polymer Matrix Composites
• Non-Cylindrical Composite Pressure Fuselages
• Healing Behavior of a Carbon/Mendomer Composite
• An Elastic-Plastic and Strength Prediction Model for Injection-Molded Long-Fiber Thermoplastics
• Ecofriendly Plastics from Biofiber and Biodegradable Polymers
• Boundary Singularities in the Off Axis Coupon
• A Novel, Multiscale High Fidelity Progressive Damage and Failure Modeling Approach for Laminated Fiber Reinforced Composites
• Characterization of Light Weight Composite Proppants
• Multi-Functional Composite Fatigue
• Viscoelastic Designer Composite Materials
• Multiscale Biomechanical Analysis of Uterine Tissue
• Multi-Scale Modeling of Composite Solids with Damage
• Implementation of Bistable Composite Concept for Wing Morphing
• Fracture Toughness of Cellular Solids using Finite Element Based Micromechanics
• Why LEFM is not Applicable for Bonded Joints
• Effects of Cryogenic Temperature on Fracture Toughness of Core-Shell Rubber (CSR) Toughened Epoxy Nanocomposites