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    Effects of matrix properties on microscale damage in thermoplastic laminates under quasi-static and impact loading

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    Type
    Dissertation
    Authors
    Wafai, Husam cc
    Advisors
    Lubineau, Gilles cc
    Committee members
    Thoroddsen, Sigurdur T cc
    Mai, Paul Martin cc
    Verghese, N.
    Botsis, John
    Program
    Mechanical Engineering
    KAUST Department
    Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
    Date
    2018-03
    Embargo End Date
    2019-04-05
    Permanent link to this record
    http://hdl.handle.net/10754/627434
    
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    At the time of archiving, the student author of this dissertation opted to temporarily restrict access to it. The full text of this dissertation became available to the public after the expiration of the embargo on 2019-04-05.
    Abstract
    Thermoplastics reinforced with continuous fibers are very promising building materials for the auto industry and consumer electronics to reduce the weight of vehicles and portable devices, and to deliver a high impact tolerance at the same time. Polypropylene is an abundant thermoplastic, and its glass fibers composites make a valuable solution that is suitable for mass production. But the adoption of such composites requires a deep understanding of their mechanical behavior under the relevant loading conditions. In this Ph.D. work, we aim to understand the damage process in continuous glass fiberreinforced polypropylene in detail. We will focus in particular on developing an approach for microscale observation of damage during the out-of-plane loading process and will use these observations for both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the composite. We will apply our approach to two kinds of polypropylene composites, one of them is specially designed to withstand impact. The comparison between the two types of composites at slow and fast loading cases will shed some light on the effect of the polymer properties on the behavior of composites under out-of-plane loading.
    Citation
    Wafai, H. (2018). Effects of matrix properties on microscale damage in thermoplastic laminates under quasi-static and impact loading. KAUST Research Repository. https://doi.org/10.25781/KAUST-1T4ND
    DOI
    10.25781/KAUST-1T4ND
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.25781/KAUST-1T4ND
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    PhD Dissertations; Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division; Mechanical Engineering Program

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