Resumé
We review in this paper recent experimental and theoretical developments which provide a rationale for the enhancement of indentation resistance of composites by recourse to gradients in elastic properties. We first examine brittle ceramics where the introduction of a controlled gradient in Young`s modulus, facilitated by the graded infiltration of a glassy phase that preserve transverse elastic isotropy, is shown to suppress Hertzian cone crack formation. We then consider anisotropic polymeric composites where it is demonstrated that, by choosing a functional dependence of the orientation of the fiber axes through the thickness of a laminated polymeric composite plate, the indentation strength can be improved substantially.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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| Titel | Proceedings of the 18th Risø International Symposium on "Polymeric Composites – Expanding the Limits" |
| Redaktører | S.I. Andersen, P. Brønsted, H. Lilholt, Aa. Lystrup, J.T. Rheinländer, B.F. Sørensen, H. Toftegaard |
| Forlag | Risø National Laboratory |
| Sider | 169-179 |
| Antal sider | 11 |
| ISBN (Trykt) | 87-550-2319-3 |
| Status | Udgivet - 1997 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
| Begivenhed | 18th Risø International Symposium: Polymeric Composites – Expanding the Limits - , Danmark Varighed: 1 sep. 1997 → 5 sep. 1997 Konferencens nummer: 18 |
Konference
| Konference | 18th Risø International Symposium |
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| Land/Område | Danmark |
| Periode | 1/09/97 → 5/09/97 |
Programområde
- Programområde 3: Energiressourcer