Fiscal Year	2010
Division	Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Investigator(s)	Kwon, Young W.
Sponsor	Office of Naval Research (Navy)
Summary	The objectives of the proposed work are to understand as well, as to predict the effects of fluid-structure interaction on the dynamic responses and failures of composite structures when they are used for naval applications. Dynamical responses and failure mechanisms and modes of composites structures in water and air will be compared to enhance the understanding of the effects of fluid-structure interaction on marine composite structural behaviors through both experimental and numerical studies. In addition, a parametric study will be undertaken in order to identify the major factors that influence composite structures in terms of fluid-structure interaction effects. Carbon-fiber and glass-fiber composite structures as well as sandwich composite structures will be studied both experimentally and numerically.
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