The proposed semi-layerwise approach captures the mechanical behavior of delaminated
composite plates using four equivalent single layers independently of the lay-up. Two …

An analytical study of longitudinal fracture in two-dimensional functionally graded cantilever
beam configurations is carried-out with taking into account the non-linear behavior of …

The Kirchhoff and Mindlin plate theories are applied in this study to calculate the stresses
and the energy release rates in delaminated orthotropic composite plates. A novel double …

The third-order shear deformable plate theory is applied in this work to calculate the stresses
and energy release rates in delaminated orthotropic composite plates with straight crack …

A fracture test configuration recently proposed for exerting a diverse combinations of mode II
and mode III loading is redesigned to attain better performance. Compared with the initial …

In this work the third-order shear deformation theory by Reddy is applied and modified to
analyze delaminated orthotropic composite plates. The delaminated plate portion is …

In this work the second-and third-order laminated plate theories are applied to model
delaminated composite plates with material orthotropy. The method of four equivalent single …

In this paper Reddy's third-order shear deformable plate theory is applied to asymmetrically
delaminated orthotropic composite plates under antiplane–inplane shear fracture mode. A …

Fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix composites find increasing use in high performance
aerospace structures and elements due to their light-weight and the related high specific …

An analysis of the influence of the viscoelastic behaviour of the material on the delamination
fracture in multilayered beam structures subjected to creep is carried-out. The fracture is …