Finite element analysis of low-velocity impact damage in composite laminated plates

Materials and Design

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 513-519

  Zhang, Yan ^a   Zhu, Ping ^a   Lai, Xinmin ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cohesive zone; Damage surface; Laminate plate

Indexed keywords

COHESIVE ZONE; DAMAGE SURFACE; LAMINATE PLATE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STIFFNESS;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 29844434455     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2004.11.014     Document Type: Article

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