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Numerical Modeling of DCB Mode 1 Delamination Propagation in Composite Laminates Using Cohesive Zone Model

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In this study, utilizing relatively refined meshes, we present a novel Cohesive Zone Model (CZM) to predict delamination propagation precisely and reliably in composite laminates under static loads. This finite element analysis consists to define elements at the interface between two composite plates and an interface damage law. This analysis was conducted using ABAQUS software, where we employed the guidelines outlined in the ASTM D5528 standard for composite Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) testing to numerically simulate the propagation of delamination under pure mode 1 conditions. We have compared the outcomes of this numerical model with existing literature and engaged in a discussion regarding their validity.

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  1. Laboratory of Mechanics, Engineering and Innovation (LM2I), ENSEM, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

    Mouad Bellahkim, Ahmed Ouezgan, Aziz Maziri, El Hassan Mallil & Jamal Echaabi

  2. Team of Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical and Energetic, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco

    Nawal Achak

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  1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine (UCI), Irvine, CA, USA

    Ayman S. Mosallam

  2. EMSI, Rabat, Morocco

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  3. University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA

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Bellahkim, M., Ouezgan, A., Achak, N., Maziri, A., Mallil, E.H., Echaabi, J. (2023). Numerical Modeling of DCB Mode 1 Delamination Propagation in Composite Laminates Using Cohesive Zone Model. In: Mosallam, A.S., El Bhiri, B., Karbhari, V.M., Saadeh, S. (eds) Advances in Smart Materials and Innovative Buildings Construction Systems. ICATH 2022. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47428-6_6

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