International Conferences on Composite Materials
International Conferences on Composite Materials
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Novel Predictive Tool Tests the Durability of Composite Materials
Novel Predictive Tool Tests the Durability of Composite Materials According to Davidson, the industry is increasingly using layers upon layers of composite materials bonded together to build lighter and stronger airplanes. For instance, the Boeing 787 contains around 50% composite materials. The risk of delamination, or the separation of those many layers, which might be brought on by operating circumstances and impact hazards, is the difficulty in employing composites. Davidson compares delamination to a windshield crack in a car: Eventually, that crack grows and grows and makes the vehicle unsafe. We’re trying to tell the driver how much time before it becomes unsafe or needs to be strengthened or replaced . Paul Davidson, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington According to Davidson, the idea has uses in both the military and the commercial sectors. Davidson says, “ The military wants to more finely tune the ser...
