Project

Multi-scale modelling and characterization of fatigue damage in unidirectionally reinforced polymer composites under multi-axial and variable-amplitude loading

Code

3G009015

Duration

01 January 2015 → 31 December 2020

Funding

Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Wim Van Paepegem

Research disciplines

Engineering and technology
- Design theories and methods
- Mechanics
- Other mechanical and manufacturing engineering
- Composites and hybrid materials

Keywords

variable amplitude loads composites fatigue multi-axial loads multi-scale modelling

Project description

The core idea of this project is to develop a consistent multi-scale modelling framework for fatigue damage in unidirectionally reinforced composites. Three scales are distinguished: (i) the micro-scale, (ii) the meso-scale and (iii) the macro-scale. Testing procedures are developed to generate reliable and consistent baseline data for multi-axial and variable-amplitude fatigue loading.