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 …

Flexible materials and structures, mainly including nonmetallic and nonceramic materials,
are being increasingly applied in the field of blast mitigation to prevent collateral damage by …

This work investigates the effects of carbon/glass/basalt hybridization and fabric structure on
the low velocity impact resistance of fibre reinforced plastic composites. Interply hybrid …

This study aims to evaluate the applicability of failure criteria and damage evolution methods
in the finite element analysis of composite laminates under low-velocity impact. Implemented …

A hierarchical multiscale model is established to reveal the failure mechanism of three-
dimensional (3D) braided composites at high temperature. Firstly, the tensile and bending …

A multiscale elasto-plastic damage model is developed to predict the nonlinear behavior of
three-dimensional (3D) braided composites. In this model, the sequential multiscale method …

From the crashworthiness of vehicles to the protection of human bodies, energy absorption
of materials has become a challenging issue. In this work, multi-layer composites including …

The dynamic mechanical responses and damage development of cross-ply composite
laminates under repeated low-velocity impact are investigated through finite element …

Pore defects that inevitably produce during the manufacturing process, have distinct effects
on the mechanical properties of 3D braided composites. A trans-scale method coupled with …

A multiscale modeling framework including microscale, mesoscale and macroscale models,
is developed to investigate the low-velocity impact (LVI) and compression after impact (CAI) …