Durability of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics

Koyanagi's book provides a practical guide to using a micromechanics approach to predict the strength and durability of unidirectionally aligned continuum carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). It explains the approach and introduces the time and temperature dependences of fiber, resin, and the interface between the two. It uses finite element analysis and theoretical models to integrate the characteristics of the three components and presents various characteristics regarding strength and durability. This book is a valuable resource for researchers in academia and industry who work with composite materials.

Format: Hardback
Length: 114 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

A micromechanics approach to predicting the strength and durability of unidirectionally aligned continuum carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) is presented by Koyanagi in a concise and practical guide. With the increasing use of composite materials in various fields, material durability has become an increasingly important consideration, particularly in relation to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Using more durable composite materials can help achieve these goals. Since the failure of composite materials occurs through the accumulation of micro failures and micro damage, a micromechanics approach is essential for estimating precise durability.

In this practical guide, Koyanagi describes the micromechanics approach and explains the precise durability of composite materials concerning the time dependence of micro failures. The book first introduces the strength and durability of unidirectionally aligned continuum CFRPs. It then individually addresses fiber, resin, and the interface between the two based on their micromechanics and introduces their time and temperature dependences. Koyanagi utilizes finite element analysis and theoretical models to integrate the characteristics of the three components to explain the macro properties of CFRPs. Various characteristics related to the strength and durability of CFRPs are also presented.

This book is a valuable resource for researchers in academia and industry who work with composite materials. It enables them to design composite structures, ensure their durability, evaluate them, and develop more durable composite materials.

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 223 x 143 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032442334