Finite element modelling of damage induced by low-velocity impact on composite laminates

Composite Structures

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 161-171

  Feng, D ^a   Aymerich, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cohesive elements; Delamination; Finite element analysis (FEA); Impact behaviour

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORECASTING; IMPACT TESTING; LAMINATES;

COHESIVE ELEMENT; DELAMINATION PATTERNS; DROP-WEIGHT IMPACT TESTING; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; IMPACT BEHAVIOUR; INTERFACE DELAMINATION; NUMERICAL PREDICTIONS; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE;

DELAMINATION;

EID: 84892998554     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.09.004     Document Type: Article

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