Abstract
The onset of fracture process in a layered composite with coplanar interface cracks under compression along layers is studied within the scope of 3-D theory of stability using the model of piecewise-homogeneous medium. Each layer consists of a matrix reinforced by continuous parallel fibres and is modelled by a compressible, linear elastic, transversely isotropic material. The eigenvalue problem with respect to the controlled parameters, namely, the crack length, the crack spacing and the 0°-plies layer volume fraction is solved for the shear and the extensional modes utilizing the finite element analysis by commercially available FE code. The results are obtained for 0°-plies volume fraction V0° = 0.1 ... 0.9 for the typical dispositions of cracks. The effect of the crack length, the crack spacing and the 0°-plies volume fraction on the critical microbuckling strain in the composite was determined.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2367-2375 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Composites Science and Technology |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2008 |
Keywords
- A. Layered structures
- B. Fracture
- C. Buckling
- C. Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Interlaminar defects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Engineering
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