Fracture Failure Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

This book presents a unified approach to fracture behavior of natural and synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites on the basis of fiber orientation, the addition of fillers, characterization, properties and applications. In addition, the book contains an extensive survey of recent improvements in the research and development of fracture analysis of FRP composites that are used to make higher fracture toughness composites in various applications.

The FRP composites are an emerging area in polymer science with many structural applications. The rise in materials failure by fracture has forced scientists and researchers to develop new higher strength materials for obtaining higher fracture toughness. Therefore, further knowledge and insight into the different modes of fracture behavior of FRP composites are critical to expanding the range of their application.

Dr. Thottyeapalayam Palanisamy Satishkumar received the B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from M.P.N. M.J Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India, in the year 2005, M.E. (Engineering Design) from Kongu Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, in the year 2017 and Ph.D. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science) from Anna University, Chennai, India, in the year 2014. He is a reviewer for many international journals and international conferences (for Elsevier, Springer, Sage, Taylor & Francis). In addition, he has published more than 20 articles in high-quality international peer-reviewed journals, and 2 book chapters, and also presented research papers at national/international conferences. His current research areas include natural and synthetic fiber composites, polymer composites and design of composites for bearing failures. Dr. Marta María Moure Cuadrado received the B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M) in October 2010, the M.Sc. in Machines and Transports Engineering in October 2012, the M.Sc. in Advanced Structural Mechanics in June 2013 and the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Organization in April 2016 with mentions as International PhD and the Extraordinary Doctoral Award. She is a reviewer for several international journals and international conferences (for Elsevier, Springer, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Wiley). In addition, her scientific results have been disseminated through the publication of 8 scientific-technical documents included in JCR (all of them in the first quartile of his category), 2 book chapters, and by attending to 17 International Congresses and 5 National Congresses. All her research experience has been focused on the mechanical behavior of advanced materials, polymer composites, fiber composites, fracture mechanics, design of discrete damage mechanics models, experimental and numerical simulation of structures subjected to static and dynamic loads, ballistic impact and blast analysis.

Dr. Marta María Moure Cuadrado received the B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M) in October 2010, the M.Sc. in Machines and Transports Engineering in October 2012, the M.Sc. in Advanced Structural Mechanics in June 2013 and the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Organization in April 2016 with mentions as International PhD and the Extraordinary Doctoral Award. She is a reviewer for several international journals and international conferences (for Elsevier, Springer, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Wiley). In addition, her scientific results have been disseminated through the publication of 11 scientific-technical documents included in JCR (9 of them in the first quartile of his category), 2 book chapters, and by attending to 19 International Congresses and 5 National Congresses. All her research experience has been focused on the mechanical behavior of advanced materials, polymer composites, fiber composites, fracture mechanics, design of discrete damage mechanics models, experimental and numerical simulation of structures subjected to static and dynamic loads, ballistic impact and blast analysis.