Predicting the effect of through-thickness compressive stress on delamination using interface elements

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 218-230

  Li, Xiangqian ^a   Hallett, Stephen R ^a   Wisnom, Michael R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

B. Delamination; B. Fracture; B. Mechanical properties; C. Finite element analysis (FEA); Interface elements

Indexed keywords

DELAMINATION; FILM THICKNESS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CUT-PLY MODELS; INTERFACE ELEMENTS; INTERFACIAL FAILURE MODELS;

COMPRESSIVE STRESS;

EID: 38749122802     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2007.11.005     Document Type: Article

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