This paper presents a review of some of the constitutive models used in finite element
analysis to assess the structural performance of composite materials. The constitutive …

A methodology for predicting accurately the propagation of delamination under mixed-mode
fracture with cohesive elements is proposed. It is shown that changes in the local mode ratio …

This paper presents finite element simulations of two standardized and sequential tests
performed in polymer–matrix composite laminates reinforced by unidirectional fibers: the …

This paper is the follow-up on the previous work by the authors on the experimental
evaluation of the impact damage resistance of laminates with dispersed stacking …

Grain boundaries (GBs) of metallic materials will become the weakest and most vulnerable
place when the materials deform at high temperature. This could directly affect deformation …

An experimental and numerical study has been carried out to understand and predict the
compressive failure performance of quasi-isotropic carbon–epoxy laminates with out-of …

This paper presents a study of the effects of ply clustering on polymer-based laminated
composite plates subjected to a drop-weight impact loading. The tools used to define the …

Numerical simulations can help in the understanding of the damage sequence of polymer
based composite laminates during an impact event, which is a difficult experimental task …

A high-fidelity virtual tool for the numerical simulation of low-velocity impact damage in
unidirectional composite laminates is proposed. A continuum material model for the …

The cohesive zone model approach in conjunction with a damage formulation, has been
used by many authors to simulate delamination using finite element codes. However, some …