A comprehensive review of techniques for the experimental characterisation of the fracture
toughness associated with the translaminar (fibre-breaking) failure modes of continuously …

This article surveys existing cohesive zone models (CZM) and their use in numerical
simulations for analysis impacts on composite structures and predicting the damage …

Accurate analysis of composite delamination using interface elements relies on having
sufficient elements within a softening region known as the cohesive zone ahead of a crack …

Investigations of the effect of size on the tensile strength of composite laminates containing
circular holes show that there is a large difference both in failure stress and mechanism due …

A cohesive zone interface element degradation law is presented for analyzing delamination
crack propagation under cyclic loading. Development of the law is based on a detailed study …

A high-fidelity finite element (FE) model based on integrated discrete and continuum
damage modeling techniques was developed to predict damage modes, locations, sizes …

The tensile strength of open-hole fibre reinforced composite laminates depends on in-plane,
thickness and ply lay-up scaling. Translaminar (fibre direction) mode I fracture toughness …

The bond between carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites and steel is a key
issue in CFRP-strengthened steel structures. The determination of key parameters in the …

In this paper, an application of the Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) for simulation of
delamination in fibre metal laminates is presented. The study consider a double cantilever …

A finite element (FE) model, which includes in-ply and delamination damage effects, is
developed for the progressive failure analysis of composite laminates. A combined …