A directed continuum damage mechanics method for modelling composite matrix cracks

Matrix cracking in continuous fibre reinforced composites follows the fibre orientations, but continuum damage mechanics models are not able to properly capture this. A novel method is presented here to alleviate mesh sensitivity of the damage growth direction and represent discrete matrix cracks. I...

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Published in:	Composites science and technology Vol. 176; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors:	Mukhopadhyay, Supratik, Hallett, Stephen R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Barking Elsevier Ltd 26.05.2019 Elsevier BV
Subjects:	A. Structural composites Algorithms B. Matrix cracking C. Damage mechanics C. Finite element analysis (FEA) Composite materials Continuous fiber composites Continuum damage mechanics Crack propagation Cracking (fracturing) Damage assessment Fiber composites Fiber orientation Finite element analysis Finite element method Fracture mechanics Laminates Materials fatigue Matrix cracks Strain localization Stress intensity factors Tracking algorithms A. Structural composites Tracking algorithms C. Finite element analysis (FEA) C. Damage mechanics B. Matrix cracking
ISSN:	0266-3538, 1879-1050
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