Post-Impact Fatigue Behavior of Composite Laminates : Current and Novel Technologies for Enhanced Damage Tolerance

During their service life, composite laminates are subjected to various transient loadings which often lead to the deterioration of their structural integrity. This deterioration may be manifested in various forms; with increasing impact energy these forms range from delamination to flexural damage to penetration. This new book presents a thorough overview of the aspects related to post impact damage in composite laminates and its subsequent development under fatigue loading.