Fatigue Degradation Models of Composites
Academic research on the fatigue behaviour of composite materials. Bending fatigue experiments, development of material models for the damage evolution during fatigue life, and finite element analysis.
FRP in Structural Design
A brief summary that describes the FRP (fiber reinforced polymer)properties that make them ideal for use as reinforcement in structures, and the challenges engineers are facing with their use.
K3C - Knowledge Circulation Centre Composites
Combines knowledge of companies, research and educational institutes in the field of marketing, product ideas and development.
Laboratoire de Génie Mécanique de Bordeaux LGM
Composites research lab studying design, processing, and thermomechanical behavior of composites in France.
Lightweight Materials Program
This program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is aimed at developing new, cost-effective, environmentally sound materials for the U.S. transportation industry.
MatWeb: Free Online Materials Property Database
Searchable database of over 21,000 engineering materials. Included are thousands of composite molding materials with glass, carbon, aramid, PBO, and NCG fiber reinforcement as well as the fibers themselves.
Michael Koundouros
Background to the PhD research entitled In-Plane Compressive Behaviour of stiffened thin-skinned CFRP Panels with a Stress Concentrator.
Prima Project
European project that aims to improve machine tool performance through composite materials and improved polymer concrete.