Numerical simulations and experimental investigations on quasi-static and cyclic mixed mode delamination of multidirectional CFRP laminates [Elektronische Ressource] / Parya Naghipour. Betreuer: Heinz Voggenreiter

Numerical Simulations and ExperimentalInvestigations on Quasi-Static and Cyclic MixedMode Delamination of Multidirectional CFRPLaminatesA thesis accepted by the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and Geodesy of theUniversität Stuttgart in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree ofDoctor of Engineering Sciences (Dr.-Ing.)byParya Naghipourborn in Tabriz, Iranmain referee : Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Voggenreiterco-referee : Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Siegfried Schmauderco-referee : Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Hans-Peter RöserDate of defence : 03.05.2011Institute of Aircraft Design, University of Stuttgart2011 AcknowledgmentsFirst of all, I would like to express my profound gratitude to the GermanAerospace Center (DLR), specifically to the Institute of Material Research, whereI conducted this research, for making this work possible and for supporting mefinancially throughout the time of the doctorate.I offer my thanks to my committee members: to the main referee Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heinz Voggenreiter, Director of the Institute of Material Research (at DLR,Cologne) and Institute of Structures and Design (at DLR, Stuttgart), and theco-referee Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Siegfried Schmauder, at the Institute for MaterialsTesting, Materials Science and Strength of Materials (IMWF) at University ofStuttgart, for supporting this work.I am grateful to my supervisor, Prof. Dr.-Ing.