Composites: Fatigue Testing and Predictive Capabilities

The range of structural composite materials on the market is vast but all are typically made of a polymeric matrix reinforced by continuous or discontinuous fibres. The wide variety of fibre and matrix types along with the multiple fibre arrangement possibilities makes FRP composites behave in a more complex way than conventional metals. Such materials are inherently heterogeneous and as a result, they not only have a strong anisotropic behaviour but also predicting failure can be challenging. Historically the solution has been to focus on experimental testing but the amount of testing on full size components can be significant.

This webinar will explain how to predict intra-laminar failure in long continuous FRP composite structures subjected to real life multiaxial loading conditions.

• Overview of the Composite Failure Analysis module in DesignLife
• How to select the right failure criterion from a list of industry standard versions
• Experimental methods for obtaining the material properties required for DesignLife
• How to combine experimental testing with analysis to refine designs

Date: 20218 October 9th

Instructors: Peter Heyes

Duration: 1 hour

Language: English