Finite element analyses of mode I interlaminar delamination in z-fibre reinforced composite laminates

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1815-1832

  Grassi, Marcello ^a   Zhang, Xiang ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

B. Fracture; C. Delamination; Fibre bridging; Finite element analysis (FEA); Z fibre

Indexed keywords

CANTILEVER BEAMS; CRACKS; DELAMINATION; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

INTERLAMINAR DELAMINATION;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

CARBON FIBER; DELAMINATION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; INTERLAMINAR PROPERTY;

EID: 0042267895     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(03)00134-9     Document Type: Article

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