Application of the finite element method in the analysis of composite materials: A review

S David Müzel, EP Bonhin, NM Guimarães, ES Guidi - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of composite materials in several sectors, such as aeronautics and automotive, has
been gaining distinction in recent years. However, due to their high costs, as well as unique …

Simulation of the mechanical response of thin-ply composites: from computational micro-mechanics to structural analysis

A Arteiro, G Catalanotti, J Reinoso, P Linde… - … Methods in Engineering, 2019 - Springer
This paper provides an overview of the current approaches to predict damage and failure of
composite laminates at the micro-(constituent), meso-(ply), and macro-(structural) levels …

Modelling of damage evolution in braided composites: recent developments

C Wang, A Roy, VV Silberschmidt, Z Chen - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2017 - Springer
Composites reinforced with woven or braided textiles exhibit high structural stability and
excellent damage tolerance thanks to yarn interlacing. With their high stiffness-to-weight and …

Response of foam concrete-filled aluminum honeycombs subject to quasi-static and dynamic compression

H Zhou, X Zhang, X Wang, Y Wang, T Zhao - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
To prevent premature failure, aluminum honeycombs of the same areal density with and
without foam concrete filling subjected to quasi-static and dynamic compression are …

Multi-criteria decision-making analysis and numerical simulation of the low-velocity impact response of inter-ply S2-glass/aramid woven fabric hybrid laminates

M Rezasefat, D Ma, AAX da Silva, C Colombo… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hybrid composites have gained a lot of attention due to their superior mechanical
performance and energy absorption capacity compared to single-fibre counterparts, but …

A continuum damage model for three-dimensional woven composites and finite element implementation

S Zhong, L Guo, H Lu, T Zeng - Composite Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
A continuum damage model for predicting the damage initiation and development in three-
dimensional (3D) woven composites is proposed, in which the fiber fracture, inter-fiber …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of ply angle and blocking on open-hole tensile strength of composite laminates: A design and certification perspective

TRC Chuaqui, MWD Nielsen, J Colton, R Butler… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
The failure strength of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic laminates under open-hole tension
varies considerably with ply angle, ply blocking and loading direction. Here, laminates with …

Axial crushing behaviors of composite pre-folded tubes made of KFRP/CFRP hybrid laminates

H Ye, X Zhou, J Ma, H Wang, Z You - Thin-Walled Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, the crushing behaviors of composite pre-folded tubes made of KFRP/CFRP
hybrid laminates subjected to quasi-static axial loads are investigated both experimentally …

Nonlinear progressive damage model for woven patch-repaired laminate composites

M Kushwaha, GS Bhatia, A Arockiarajan - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Laminated fiber-reinforced composite materials are vulnerable to damages arising due to
impact events like accidental tool drops, bird strikes, etc., which significantly reduce the …

Hybrid woven carbon-Dyneema composites under drop-weight and steel ball impact

Y Zhao, M Cao, HX Tan, M Ridha, TE Tay - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the impact behavior and damage mechanism of novel carbon-Dyneema hybrid
fabric reinforced plastic composites are investigated using drop-weight and steel ball impact …