Introduction

In this module we will be dealing with failure in unidirectional fibrous composites. We will look at the meaning of failure and damage in context of composites. We will be addressing the commonly used lamina/laminate failure theories used in the design of laminated composites. Further, we will address the difficulties envisaged in the development or extension of the theories for homogeneous, isotropic materials to heterogeneous and orthotropic composite laminates. We will deal with the popularly used failure theories in detail along with some numerical examples.

In the present module we will deal with failure and damage in context of unidirectional fibrous laminated composites.

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