Strength and Failure Characteristics of SMC-R Composites under Biaxial Loads by Monish Urapakam Ramakrishnan A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering (Automotive Systems Engineering) in the University of Michigan – Dearborn 2017 Master’s Thesis Committee: Professor Pankaj K. Mallick, Chair Professor HongTae Kang Raghuram Mandapati, Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.