Coupling of Continuum Damage Mechanics with De-Cohesive Element for Delamination Analysis in Laminated Composites

Abstract:

To predict the progressive damages including the large delamination growth in composite laminates, a new interface de-cohesive constitutive law is developed which is compatible with 3D continuum damage mechanics (CDM). To avoid the difficulties of 3D mesh generation and 3D interface modeling between the layers, the interface element is implemented in the Reddy’s full layer-wise plate theory. An angle-ply laminate is analyzed to evaluate the developed CDM+Interface procedure in edge delamination initiation and evolution at final stage of CDM damage progress.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 123-125)
• Pages: 527-530
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.123-125.527
• Online since: August 2010
• Authors: Hossein Hosseini-Toudeshky, Bijan Mohammadi
• Keywords: Composite, Continuum Damage Mechanics, De-Cohesive Element, Delamination

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