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Micro-cracking model for estimating thermal properties of woven composite laminates for fire environments

  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

This study is on development of a micro-cracking model for estimating thermal and mechanical properties of 3D composite woven laminate structures for fire environments. Homogenization methods are used to formulate the damaged material in terms of the volume fractions associated with composite fiber, resin, char and possible micro-cracks. A modified shear-lag model is developed to account for the effects of thermal expansion and pore gas pressure. Local solutions from the model are show the sensitivity of crack width on thermal and pressure loadings. Based on estimates of crack width, thermal properties of gas permeability and effective conductivity are presented using constitutive relations from porous media descriptions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSAMPE '09 Spring Symposium Conference Proceedings
Subtitle of host publicationChanging Times. New Opportunities. Are You Prepared?
StatePublished - 2009
EventSAMPE '09 Spring Symposium Conference Proceedings - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: May 18 2009May 21 2009

Publication series

NameInternational SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings)
Volume54
ISSN (Print)0891-0138

Conference

ConferenceSAMPE '09 Spring Symposium Conference Proceedings
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period05/18/0905/21/09

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