Numerical modeling of diffuse transverse cracks and induced delamination using cohesive elements

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 227, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 1392-1405

  Jalalvand, Meisam ^a   Hosseini Toudeshky, Hossein ^a   Mohammadi, Bijan ^b  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cohesive element; Composite laminate; Cross ply; Diffuse damage; Induced delamination; Numerical Modeling; Transverse crack

Indexed keywords

COHESIVE ELEMENT; COMPOSITE LAMINATE; CROSS-PLY; DIFFUSE DAMAGE; TRANSVERSE CRACK;

CRACKS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); LAMINATES; LOADING; NUMERICAL MODELS;

DELAMINATION;

EID: 84883326522     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: 20412983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0954406212460974     Document Type: Article

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