The Problem of the Cohesive Zone in Numerically Simulating Delamination/Debonding Failure Modes
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Abstract
This paper addresses the task of using a commercial non-linear Finite Element code as a design tool to simulate (and design) the behaviour and performance of laminated composite structures. It is shown that the need to model the stress field ahead of a crack tip, in a tiny ‘cohesive zone’, does not necessarily mean having to use tiny finite elements.
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical Behavior of Composites · Structural Analysis of Composite Materials · Structural Analysis and Optimization
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