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Resin Systems and Chemistry Degradation Mechanisms and Durability -- Additives, Nanocomposites, and Barrier Coatings -- Interphases in Composites -- Modeling of Response of Composite Materials with Damage -- Impact Damage of Composite Structures -- Moisture Induced Degradation -- Physical Aging in Glasses and Composites -- Mechanisms and Kinetics of Organic Matrix Thermal Oxidation -- Characterization of Thermo-oxidation in Laminated and Textile Composites -- Modeling Thermo-Oxidative Aging and Degradation of Composites.-Composite Structures Durability Design and Substantiation -- Durability of Structural Joints -- Durability and Aging of Aircraft Structures -- Durability of Polymer Composites in Power and Propulsion Applications -- Durability of Composites in Aircraft Engine Applications -- Composite Durability and Aging In Civil Infrastructures.

Long-Term Durability of Polymeric Matrix Composites presents a comprehensive knowledge-set of matrix, fiber and interphase behavior under long-term aging conditions, theoretical modeling and experimental methods. This book covers long-term constituent behavior, predictive methodologies, experimental validation and design practice. Readers will also find a discussion of various applications, including aging air craft structures, aging civil infrastructure, in addition to engines and high temperature applications. This book also: Covers a wide range of polymeric matrix composite applications Focuses on the durability and aging of various polymeric matrix composite materials Describes micro-mechanical and multi-scale modeling and simulation techniques Long-Term Durability of Polymeric Matrix Composites is an ideal book for engineers and materials scientists designing composite structures with long-term durability and damage tolerance requirements.