Fatigue Behavior of Polymer Composites Reinforced by Carbon Fiber: Mechanical Assessment for Epoxy and Unsaturated Polyester Composites Reinforced by Chopped Carbon Fibers

Applications of short fiber reinforced polymer composites have been rapidly increasing, especially in aerospace and more recently in automotive applications and most of the components made of these materials are subjected to cyclic loading. Their high mechanical performances and good fatigue durability offer definite advantages compared to more traditional materials. However, in comparison with metal, damage mechanisms are complex and variability of the mechanical properties due to anisotropy, heterogeneity and defects more important.

Mohammed Genanu was born in Iraq. He studied at the University of Wasit where he completed his Bachelor degree in Physics. Then he gets Master degree at University of Baghdad in Material Physics. He got another Mater degree in Physics from Western Michigan University. As a scholar he continued for PhD degree at Binghamton University in New York