Nonlinear XFEM Modeling of Mode II Delamination in PPS/Glass Unidirectional Composites with Uncertain Fracture Properties

Initiation and propagation of cracks in composite materials can severely affect their global mechanical properties. Due to the lower strength of the interlaminar bonding compared to fibers and the matrix, delamination between plies is known to be one of the most common failure modes in these materia...

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Main Authors: Damoon Motamedi, Mahdi Takaffoli, Abbas S. Milani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/16/3548