Modern Trend in Composite Laminates Mechanics
Invited Lecturers
- Sarp Adali (University of Natal, Durban, South Africa)
6 lectures on: Design optimization of composite laminates under deterministic conditions and under uncertainties (anti-optimization, reliability design, convex modelling), optimization algorithms (genetic algorithms, response surface method, mathematical programming), smart composites for shape and vibration control.
- Holm Altenbach (M. Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany)
6 lectures on: Single layer theories and effective stiffness estimations – modelling of laminated and sandwich structures (historical overview), methods of establishing two-dimensional plate theories, equivalent single layer approach, effective stiffness, refined theories, examples, outlook on inelastic material behaviour.
- Wilfried Becker (Universitaet Siegen, Siegen, Germany)
5 lectures on: Aspects of application: free-edge effect, possibilities of its analysis and reduction, free-corner effect, stress concentrations around holes and possibilities of their analysis, analysis and optimization of hole reinforcements, topology optimization of laminate structures.
- Rolands Rikards (Riga Techn. University, Riga, Latvia)
6 lectures on: Identification of mechanical properties of laminates – response surface approximations, experiment design, solution of the inverse problem (formulation, identification, constraints, minimization of the identification functional), examples (elastic properties from vibration tests, identification of damage from dynamic response).
- Kostas Soldatos (University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Great Britain)
6 lectures on: Accurate stress analysis of laminated composite components – 3D elasticity solutions vs. 2D plate and shell theories, general plate theory accounting transverse shear and transverse normal deformations, edge boundary conditions, applications to stress analysis and weak delamination, extensions and further developments.
- Ramesh Talreja (Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, College Station, TX 72843-3141, USA)
6 lectures on: Damage and failure of composite laminates – mechanisms of damage under static and cyclic mechanical loads, characterization of damage, failure criteria, continuum damage mechanics, fatigue life prediction, static and fatigue damage from notches, failure analysis, fatigue testing and non-destructive evaluation.