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Composite materials have been used in the design of the aircrafts structures because their low weight and high mechanical strength. However, structures made in composite material are exposed to dynamical and/or static loading environments. Therefore, a major research effort is undertaken [...]Abstract
In order to correctly predict the kinematics of complex structures, analysis using three-dimensional finite elements (3DFEs) seems to be the best alternative. However, simulation of large multi-layered structures with many plies can be una ordable with 3DFEs because of the excessive [...]
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In this chapter, we present a procedure to evaluate the local damage and global damage in structures subjected to static and dynamic actions, with special emphasis on the seismic problem. In addition to the formulation for the evaluation of damage, we introduce the concept of reinforcement [...]
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This work presents the composite materials applied to Water Current Turbine (WCT) hydrokinetic turbines. Here will be briefly described the features of these turbines, the fluid-dynamic behavior of the rotor, and its structure formed into a composite material. From the structural [...]
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In this work, two methodologies for the analysis of unidirectional fiber reinforced composite materials are presented.
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Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) are extensively used in the marine industry for the manufacture of lightweight hull structures for vessels up to 50m in length, and for secondary structures and components in larger vessels. The main benefits resulting in the application of FRP in [...]