Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

Kamal Bahadur Thapa

Publications

• Research Article
  Strain-Based Fatigue Damage Modeling of Plain Woven Glass/Epoxy Fabric Composites
  Author(s): Indra Narayan Yadav and Kamal Bahadur ThapaIndra Narayan Yadav and Kamal Bahadur Thapa
  
  Strain-Based Fatigue Damage Modeling of Plain Woven Glass/Epoxy fabric Composites is well developed by utilizing Helmholtz Free Energy Model, S-N Model and Strain-Life Model. Due to repeated cyclic loading at a defined number of cycles to the failure, Glass Fiber experienced disturbance in their intermolecular bonding structures and finally development of microcracks, macrocracks, cracks and fatigue fracture at final stage. For, validation of Model, Strain Based constant amplitude of fatigue loading is achieved through Fatigue Testing which was performed by adopting the positive load method for evaluation of any potential crack propagation, fiber fractures, de-laminations, etc. With the application of continuous stressing in the material, evaluation of life cycle capabilities of glass fiber composites are essential for Research Development, Structural Design, Quality assurance, Modeli.. Read More»
  

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