Recent Developments in Modelling of Progressive Damage in Fibre-Reinforced Composites

Abstract:

This paper provides an overview of recent developments in the modeling of progressive damage in fiber-reinforced composite laminates. Some insights into modeling the size effects of open-hole composite laminates under in-plane tension and compression, the significance of ply-blocking and delamination are discussed. Recent interest in the interaction and migration of matrix cracks and delamination, resulting in development of integrated XFEM-CE and floating node methods will also be presented.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 784)
• Pages: 274-283
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.784.274
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: Bo Yang Chen, Tong Earn Tay*
• Keywords: Damage Modelling, Matrix Crack/Delamination Interaction, Numerical Methods

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