Development of a Fatigue Prediction Model for FiberReinforced Polymer Matrix Composite ComponentsExposed to Elevated Temperatures

The use of composite materials for high temperature aerospace applications requires new studies in
order to better understand the behaviour of these novel materials, and to generate appropriate design
tools. The main goals of this project are to develop a set of numerical tools that will be used to predict
the fatigue behaviour of advanced high temperature composite materials. The first step will be to
complete the development of the tools. Then, the tools will be implemented into existing software
currently used by the industry partner. Finally, the procedures for using the tools will be documented.
The numerical model will be used by the industry partner for the development of new gas turbine
engines that utilize high temperature composite materials. This research is part of a larger
collaborative project and is therefore of considerable interest to the industry partner.

Faculty Supervisor:

Zouheir Fawaz

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program: