Composite Structures and Materials

Composite materials are being used in more and more engineering applications. This has recently extended to uses in civil engineering such as tendons, rebar rods or as patch pieces for repair. In the light of the recent surge in research activity, CANCOM 91 served as an international forum for composites specialists.

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Developments in matrix materials, fibres and prepregs - high performance thermoplastic composites from PEKK-based LDFTM - technology. Environmental degradation and damage tolerance of composites - composites with nerves of glass. Maintainability and sustainability of composites - materials and processes used for bonded repairs of F/A-18 advanced composite honeycomb sandwich structures. Nondestructive inspection of composites - evaluation of thermally fatigued composites using ultrasonic analysis. Applications of composites - development of manufacturing techniques for a composite satellite antenna reflector. Process modelling and fabricating of composites - advances in CNC filament winding for non-axisymmetric shapes. Metal matrix composites - magnesium composites: a critical review. Composite supports and joints - review of some support problems associated with the use of composite materials in the process industry. Mechanics of composites I - simulation of local impact on fibre reinforced beams and plates. Fracture and fatigue of composites I - delamination damage and its effect on stability of laminated cylindrical shells. Analytical methods - the use of a mixed numerical/experimental technique for the determination of the complex material properties of composite laminates. Ceramic matrix composites - pressure pulsed chemical vapour infiltration of TiN to SiC-particle preforms. Mechanics of composites 2 - the torsional fatigue behaviour of the in-plane and out-of-plane shear moduli of composite materials. Fracture and fatigue of composites II - damage controlled failure in quasi-isotropic carbon fibre composites. Index.