Creep and Fatigue in Polymer Matrix Composites

Dr Rui Miranda Guedes works within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto, Portugal. Dr Guedes has an international reputation for his research on creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites.

"The range of topics covered is impressive and diverse. …a great snapshot of research and development in this field." --Materials World

• Part 1 Viscoelastic and viscoplastic modellingViscoelastic constitutive modeling of creep and stress relaxation in polymers and polymer matrix compositesTime-temperature-age superposition principle for predicting long-term response of linear viscoelastic materialsTime-dependent behaviour of active/intelligent polymer matrix composites incorporating piezoceramic fibersPredicting the elastic-viscoplastic and creep behaviour of polymer matrix composites using the homogenization theoryMeasuring fiber strain and creep behaviour in polymer matrix composites using Raman spectroscopyPredicting the viscoelastic behaviour of polymer nanocompositesConstitutive modelling of viscoplastic deformation of polymer matrix compositesCreep analysis of polymer matrix composites using viscoplastic modelsMicromechanical modeling of viscoelastic behaviour of polymer matrix composites undergoing large deformationsPart 2 Creep ruptureFiber bundle models for creep rupture analysis of polymer matrix compositesMicromechanical modelling of time-dependent failure in off-axis polymer matrix compositesTime-dependent failure criteria for lifetime prediction of polymer matrix composite structuresPart 3 Fatigue modelling, characterisation and monitoringTesting the fatigue strength of fibers used in fiber-reinforced composites using fiber bundle testsContinuum damage mechanical modelling of creep damage and fatigue in polymer matrix compositesAccelerated testing methodology for predicting long-term creep and fatigue in polymer matrix compositesFatigue testing methods for polymer matrix compositesThe effect of viscoelasticity on fatigue behavior of polymer matrix compositesCharacterization of vicoelasticity, viscoplasticity and damage in compositesStructural health monitoring of composite structures for durability