Fiber reinforced composites are quickly replacing their metal counterparts in the structural
applications due to their higher specific strength and stiffness. The fiber bridging increases …

This review paper presents an overview of computational methods for modelling the failure
of composite materials, with a focus on fracture modelling. The paper begins by discussing …

Abstract Double-Double (DD) laminate, consisting of a repeat of a 4-ply sub-laminate
[±Φ/±Ψ], has attracted widespread attention. The delamination damage of composites is …

The coupled effect of manufacturing uncertainty and a critical service-life damage condition
(delamination) is investigated on the natural frequencies of laminated composite plates. In …

Mode I delamination is the most common failure mode in laminated composite materials.
Determination of the crack growth has a vital role in the damage tolerance analyses of the …

The structural integrity of composite structures depends on the use of appropriate damage
detection and structural health monitoring methods in design and operation stages. In this …

The propagation of thermal uncertainty in composite structures has significant computational
challenges. This paper presents the thermal, ply-level and material uncertainty propagation …

The effect of curvature on the delamination R-curve behavior of composite unidirectional
laminates is investigated in both the experimental and numerical manners. The flat and …

Delamination is the major failure mechanism in composite laminates and eventually leads to
material failure. An early-detection and a better understanding of this phenomenon, through …

A finite element model for a composite T-joint structure under tensile loading has been
established to simulate and analyze failure mechanisms, carrying capacities, in-plane and …