Transverse impact in nano-polymeric shells

• Grant number: 07/01043-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2007
• End date: December 31, 2009
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of Solids
• Principal Investigator: Marcílio Alves
• Grantee: Marcílio Alves
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project aims to study the behaviour of pressurized shells under transverse impact of a mass. The shells are made of a polimeric material with the inclusion of nano-particles which enhance its impact strength. The experimental data will compared with a finite element simulation based on the programme EXPID, under development for a FAPESP project. (AU)