A layerwise spectral finite element method for the prediction of stresses and delamination crack growth in composite structures subjected to static and impact loading

• Main Author: Σιορίκης, Δημήτριος
• Other Authors: Siorikis, Dimitris
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Spectral finite element; Layerwise mechanics; Laminated composite plates; Fracture mechanics; Delamination; Impact loading; Φασματικό πεπερασμένο στοιχείο; Θεωρία διακριτών στρώσεων; Πολύστρωτες πλάκες; Θραυστομηχανική; Διαστρωματική αποκόλληση; Κρουστική απόκριση

A sophisticated numerical tool is developed for the prediction of delamination crack onset and propagation in sandwich and laminated composite structures under static and impact loading, which is capable of reducing numerical complexities involved in classical fracture mechanics approaches with subs...