Zhang, B. orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-7745, Kawashita, L.F. and Hallett, S.R. (2020) Composites fatigue delamination prediction using double load envelopes and twin cohesive models. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 129. 105711. ISSN 1359-835X
Abstract
This paper presents an explicit finite element methodology for predicting fatigue delamination in composite laminates using twin cohesive models and a combined static & fatigue cohesive formulation; one model is loaded under the peak-load envelope, whilst the other model is loaded under the trough-load envelope. The twin models contain pairs of twin cohesive interface elements that predict delamination growth by exchanging data at every time increment. The cohesive formulation evaluates fracture mechanics parameters, e.g. the local minimum to maximum fracture energy ratio via local information associated with the twin cohesive elements, without the need to know the global loading information, e.g. the global R ratio. The method allows predicting the mechanical condition of a laminate at both the peak and trough loads. This method is validated by multiple test cases with varying mode mixities and R ratios, showing a high computation efficiency.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Keywords: | B. Delamination; B. Fatigue; C. Cohesive interface modelling; C. Finite element analysis (FEA) |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mechanical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Engineering Systems and Design (iESD) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2023 11:44 |
Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2023 11:44 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.105711 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:206041 |