Creep and fatigue lifetime prediction of polymer matrix composites based on simple cumulative damage laws

Presently, due to the energy saving concerns, there is an increase demand for lightweight structures for transportation industry, electric power wind generators among others. In this context design and maintenance of these civil engineering structures has put a stress on durability issues. The time...

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Main Author: R. M. Guedes (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/91147
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/91147