Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells

Experimental investigations were carried out to investigate the energy absorption capability and load-carrying capacity of hemi-spherical composite shells subjected to quasi-static axial compressive load. The hemi-spherical shell specimens were fabricated by hand lay-up fabrication process in whi...

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Main Author: Saleh, Mhfud Ahmed Masoud
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Language:English
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Published: 2004
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spelling my-upm-ir.712013-05-27T06:45:27Z Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells 2004-03 Saleh, Mhfud Ahmed Masoud Experimental investigations were carried out to investigate the energy absorption capability and load-carrying capacity of hemi-spherical composite shells subjected to quasi-static axial compressive load. The hemi-spherical shell specimens were fabricated by hand lay-up fabrication process in which the fibre was mixed with the matrix. Two types of resins were explored (polyester and epoxy) two types of fibre were also studied (woven glass fibre and woven carbon fibre). Four different R/t ratios of hemi-spherical composite shells were investigated as well as four different shells cross section area (A) were studied. A description of typical crushing modes and mechanisms of energy absorption for hemi-spherical composite shells is presented. Results showed that epoxy resin has higher value of load- caring capacity and energy-absorption capability than polyester resin. The results also show that the carbon fibre has higher value of load-carrying capacity and energy-absorption capability than glass fibre. The results of R/t ratio and area (A) of shells also show that the specific energy absorption capability of hemispherical shells increases with reducing both of the geometry values. Shells (Engineering) 2004-03 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71/1/1000548977_fk_2004_4.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Shells (Engineering) Faculty of Engineering English
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Saleh, Mhfud Ahmed Masoud
Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells
description Experimental investigations were carried out to investigate the energy absorption capability and load-carrying capacity of hemi-spherical composite shells subjected to quasi-static axial compressive load. The hemi-spherical shell specimens were fabricated by hand lay-up fabrication process in which the fibre was mixed with the matrix. Two types of resins were explored (polyester and epoxy) two types of fibre were also studied (woven glass fibre and woven carbon fibre). Four different R/t ratios of hemi-spherical composite shells were investigated as well as four different shells cross section area (A) were studied. A description of typical crushing modes and mechanisms of energy absorption for hemi-spherical composite shells is presented. Results showed that epoxy resin has higher value of load- caring capacity and energy-absorption capability than polyester resin. The results also show that the carbon fibre has higher value of load-carrying capacity and energy-absorption capability than glass fibre. The results of R/t ratio and area (A) of shells also show that the specific energy absorption capability of hemispherical shells increases with reducing both of the geometry values.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Saleh, Mhfud Ahmed Masoud
author_facet Saleh, Mhfud Ahmed Masoud
author_sort Saleh, Mhfud Ahmed Masoud
title Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells
title_short Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells
title_full Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells
title_fullStr Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells
title_full_unstemmed Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Composite Hemi-Spherical Shells
title_sort quasi-static axial crushing behaviour of composite hemi-spherical shells
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Engineering
publishDate 2004
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71/1/1000548977_fk_2004_4.pdf
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