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 …

The design and certification process of composite structures relies on the building-block
approach, which starts from the mechanical characterization of the material at coupon-level …

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 …

This paper presents a consistent anisotropic damage model for laminated fiber-reinforced
composites relying on the 3D-version of the Puck failure criterion. The current model is …

Low velocity impact events significantly reduce the mechanical performance of composite
structures even though the damage might be barely visible. Numerical simulations can be …

Abstract A smooth Crack Band Model (sCBM) is developed for anisotropic materials with
both high and low magnitude of anisotropy. sCBM is primarily used as a regularization …

Trans-laminar fracture toughness is an important property of laminated composites and
examining the fracture process zone at the tip of a crack is key to understanding it. To date …

This paper provides an overview of the current approaches to predict damage and failure of
composite laminates at the micro-(constituent), meso-(ply), and macro-(structural) levels …

The development of numerical tools to complement the experimental determination of
structural design parameters is of key importance to hasten the certification process of new …

Continuous Fiber 3D printing is a relatively new technology which can allow for tailored
reinforcement of critical regions in structural components, ie, stress concentrations, following …