This paper investigates the effect of size and complexity of composite structures on the
formation of low-velocity impact damage via experimental tests and numerical modelling …

A higher-order zig-zag theory has been developed for laminated composite plates with
multiple delaminations. By imposing top and bottom surface transverse shear stress-free …

During its service life, an airplane can experience impact events with different foreign
objects. In case of impact with a flying bird, the term “Bird Strike” is commonly adopted. Bird …

In a recent paper, Cho and Kim [Journal of Applied Mechanics] proposed a higher-order
cubic zigzag theory of laminated composites with multiple delaminations. The proposed …

Finite element models were developed to study global, local and mixed mode buckling
behaviour of composite plates with embedded delaminations under compression. The …

This paper investigates kinematic coupling approaches for FE simulation of the mechanical
behavior of complex composite structures. Two coupling methods belonging to the family of …

The paper deals with the validation of a recently proposed hexahedral solid-shell finite
element in the buckling analysis of a laminated composite plate with delaminations. The …

A finite element based on the efficient higher‐order zig‐zag theory with multiple
delaminations is developed. The bending part of the formulation is constructed from the …

When simulating, by FE analyses, the mechanical behavior of complex structures, different
degrees of mesh refinement or different element formulations may be needed throughout the …

A new three-node triangular shell element based on a higher order zig-zag theory is
developed for laminated composite shells with multiple delaminations. The baseline higher …