Numerical Methods and Modeling Applied for Composite Structures by Pawel Wysmulski, Katarzyna Falkowicz, Patryk Rozylo ISBN 9783725839056, 9783725839063, 3725839050, 3725839069 instant download

Numerical Methods and Modeling Applied for Composite Structures by Pawel Wysmulski, Katarzyna Falkowicz, Patryk Rozylo ISBN 9783725839056, 9783725839063, 3725839050, 3725839069 instant download

Designing modern structures with optimised strength and stiffness parameters requires the use of modern technologies. This applies in particular to high-tech aeronautical or automotive structures, in which the most beneficial solutions in terms of operation and durability are obtained, for example, by replacing previously used materials with modern composite materials. 
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These primarily include polymer laminates reinforced with continuous fibres, most commonly carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) and glass-fibre-reinforced plastics (GFRP). Due to the very favourable mechanical properties of these materials in relation to their own weight, it has become possible to use fibre composites for carrier elements of thin-walled structures (e.g., covering reinforcement profiles). 
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Laminates make it possible to create the mechanical properties of designed components in terms of their ability to carry the appropriate type of load. This characteristic makes it possible to achieve very advantageous construction designs; however, this requires the use of modern testing methods that enable the performance of the structure to be analysed over the full load range.
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The studies of composite structures known from the literature mostly focus on analytical and numerical considerations, usually conducted on structures with typical cross sections operating under ideal conditions, subjected to simple loading cases: compression, shear, or simple bending.
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This Special Issue contains important current research results on numerical methods in the modelling of composite structures. This issue contains 11 selected scientific articles presenting new research that significantly extends and complements the research themes considered.