Composites are macroscopic combinations of chemically dissimilar materials preferred for
new high-tech applications where mechanical performance is an area of interest …

Fatigue delamination damage is one of the most important fatigue failure modes for
laminated composite structures. However, there are still many challenging problems in the …

The numerical prediction based on the extended finite element method (XFEM) is carried out
in this paper, where the mixed-mode crack propagation process is simulated accurately and …

The intralaminar crack propagation of unidirectional glass fiber reinforced polymer
composite (GFRP) laminate has been investigated by quasi-static tensile/compression …

Fatigue crack growth (FCG) behaviors are accelerated by corrosive environments, resulting
in higher corrosion FCG (CFCG) rates and more rapid structural failure. Current local-theory …

Aerospace structures are exposed to high‐temperature conditions during service. In‐depth
study for the temperature effect on composite interlaminar properties is important for the …

Large-scale fiber bridging makes a significant impact on fatigue delamination growth (FDG)
in fiber-reinforced polymer composites. As bilinear cyclic cohesive zone modeling (CCZM) is …

In this work, a mixed-mode fatigue crack growth model for simulating interfacial fracture of co-
consolidated thermoplastic joints was developed. The model is based on the cohesive zone …

This paper deals with the Smart Time XB (SMXB) procedure, a parametric 3D methodology
to simulate the delamination evolution in composite structures. The SMXB method has been …

Wrapped composite joint is a novel joining technology which connects steel hollow sections
through bonding, completely avoiding the welding in the load transferring mechanism …