Virtual crack closure technique: History, approach, and applications
R Krueger - Appl. Mech. Rev., 2004 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
An overview of the virtual crack closure technique is presented. The approach used is
discussed, the history summarized, and insight into its applications provided. Equations for …
discussed, the history summarized, and insight into its applications provided. Equations for …
[HTML][HTML] Thin-ply polymer composite materials: A review
The introduction of the spread-tow thin-ply technology enabled the development of
composite plies as thin as 0.020 mm. The availability of composite plies with a broader …
composite plies as thin as 0.020 mm. The availability of composite plies with a broader …
An engineering solution for mesh size effects in the simulation of delamination using cohesive zone models
A methodology to determine the constitutive parameters for the simulation of progressive
delamination is proposed. The procedure accounts for the size of a cohesive finite element …
delamination is proposed. The procedure accounts for the size of a cohesive finite element …
Simulation of delamination growth in multidirectional laminates under mode I and mixed mode I/II loadings using cohesive elements
A numerical model for accurately predicting the delamination propagation in multidirectional
laminates under mode I and mixed-mode I/II loadings using the cohesive element is …
laminates under mode I and mixed-mode I/II loadings using the cohesive element is …
A status report on delamination resistance testing of polymer–matrix composites
The development of fracture mechanics test methods for the determination of delamination
resistance or fracture toughness of fiber-reinforced, polymer–matrix composites is an active …
resistance or fracture toughness of fiber-reinforced, polymer–matrix composites is an active …
Electrospun nanofibre toughened carbon/epoxy composites: Effects of polyetherketone cardo (PEK-C) nanofibre diameter and interlayer thickness
Polyetherketone cardo (PEK-C) nanofibres were produced by an electrospinning technique
and directly deposited on carbon fabric to improve the interlaminar fracture toughness of …
and directly deposited on carbon fabric to improve the interlaminar fracture toughness of …
Modelling distinct failure mechanisms in composite materials by a combined phase field method
A numerical computational framework that combines a phase field model (PFM) and
cohesive element (CE) for modelling progressive failure in composite material is proposed …
cohesive element (CE) for modelling progressive failure in composite material is proposed …
Dependence of fracture toughness of composite laminates on interface ply orientations and delamination growth direction
J Andersons, M König - Composites Science and Technology, 2004 - Elsevier
A critical review has been performed of the published experimental research concerning
delamination onset and growth in composite laminate interfaces of different lay-ups under …
delamination onset and growth in composite laminate interfaces of different lay-ups under …
Modelling the interaction between matrix cracking and delamination in carbon–epoxy laminates under low velocity impact
M De Moura, JPM Gonçalves - Composites Science and Technology, 2004 - Elsevier
The use of interface finite elements and a damage model are proposed to predict damage
due to low velocity impact in carbon–epoxy (04, 904) s laminates. Experimentally, some …
due to low velocity impact in carbon–epoxy (04, 904) s laminates. Experimentally, some …
Mode I interlaminar fracture of carbon/epoxy multidirectional laminates
AB Pereira, AB De Morais - Composites science and technology, 2004 - Elsevier
This paper reports an experimental study on the mode I interlaminar fracture of
carbon/epoxy multidirectional specimens with 0°/θ° delaminating interfaces. The suitability …
carbon/epoxy multidirectional specimens with 0°/θ° delaminating interfaces. The suitability …