Finite element analysis of fatigue crack growth in CFRP-repaired four-point bend specimens

•CFRP repair can effectively enhance the fatigue life of edge-cracked FPB specimens.•A Python-based FE method is developed for the automated fatigue crack modelling.•The simulated failure modes, crack trajectories and fatigue life are validated experimentally.•Repair effects increase with KI/KII, CF...

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Published in:	Engineering structures Vol. 183; pp. 398 - 407
Main Authors:	Huang, Cheng, Chen, Tao, Feng, Siyuan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 15.03.2019 Elsevier BV
Subjects:	Carbon fiber reinforced plastics CFRP Computer applications Computer simulation Computing time Crack propagation Edge cracks Failure modes Fatigue failure Fatigue life Finite element method Four-point bend specimens Fracture mechanics Life prediction Mathematical models Mechanical properties Mixed mode cracks Modulus of elasticity Patching Polymers Python language Trajectories Python language Four-point bend specimens CFRP Mixed mode cracks
ISSN:	0141-0296, 1873-7323
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