Abstract
Fiber reinforced polymers are materials with excellent mechanical properties and relativelymuch design freedom.However, because complex failuremechanisms originating from the microstructure of the material may occur, realistic simulation of the failure process is still a challenge. Two alternative models for the modeling of failure in composite laminates are presented. The first is a continuum damage model that is supposed to cover all ply failure mechanisms. A limitation of the continuum approach with respect to the modeling of matrix failure is illustrated.Therefore, a discontinuousmodel has been developed for matrix failure specifically
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van der Meer, F.P., Sluys, L.J. (2009). Simulation of Progressive Failure in Composite Laminates. In: Koren, B., Vuik, K. (eds) Advanced Computational Methods in Science and Engineering. Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering, vol 71. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03344-5_12
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