Finite element modelling of bridging micro-mechanics in through-thickness reinforced composite laminates

Composite Structures

Volumn 71, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 383-387

  Meo, M ^a   Achard, F ^a   Grassi, M ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b QINETIQ   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fiber pull out; Friction; Through thickness reinforcements

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEBONDING; DEFORMATION; DELAMINATION; ELASTICITY; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL TESTING;

ELASTIC DEFORMATION; FIBER PULL-OUT TEST; FRICTIONAL CONTACT; STIFFENED COMPOSITE; THROUGH-THICKNESS REINFORCEMENT (TTR);

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

BENDING; COMPRESSION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MECHANICS;

EID: 28344440448     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.09.025     Document Type: Article

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