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Studying the Tensile Behaviour of GLARE Laminates: A Finite Element Modelling Approach

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Numerical simulations based on finite element modelling are increasingly being developed to accurately evaluate the tensile properties of GLARE (GLAss fibre REinforced aluminium laminates). In this study, nonlinear tensile behaviour of GLARE Fibre Metal Laminates (FML) under in-plane loading conditions has been investigated. An appropriate finite element modelling approach has been developed to predict the stress–strain response and deformation behaviour of GLARE laminates using the ANSYS finite element package. The finite element model supports orthotropic material properties for glass/epoxy layer(s) and isotropic properties with the elastic–plastic behaviour for the aluminium layers. The adhesion between adjacent layers has been also properly simulated using cohesive zone modelling. An acceptable agreement was observed between the model predictions and experimental results available in the literature. The proposed model can be used to analyse GLARE laminates in structural applications such as mechanically fastened joints under different mechanical loading conditions.

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Abbreviations

d n :

Normal debonding parameter

d t :

Tangential debonding parameter

d m :

Mixed mode debonding parameter

E :

Young’s (elastic) modulus

G :

Shear modulus

G n :

Normal fracture energy/Work done by normal traction

G t :

Shear fracture energy/Work done by tangential (shear) traction

G I :

Critical fracture energy in mode I

G II :

Critical fracture energy in mode II

K n :

Normal stiffness

K t :

Tangential stiffness

T cr :

Critical normal/shear traction

T n :

Normal traction

T t :

Tangential/Shear traction

δ f :

Failure/complete separation

δ n :

Normal separation

\( \delta_n^{cr} \) :

Critical normal separation

\( \delta_n^f \) :

Failure normal separation

δ t :

Tangential separation

\( \delta_t^{cr} \) :

Critical tangential separation/slip distance

\( \delta_t^f \) :

Failure tangential separation/slip distance

Δ m , λ :

Mixed mode dimensionless parameters

τ max :

Maximum/critical shear stress

σ max :

Maximum/critical normal stress

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Semnan Branch, Semnan, Iran

    P. Soltani & M. Keikhosravy

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Firuzkooh Branch, Firuzkooh, Iran

    M. Keikhosravy

  3. Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia

    R. H. Oskouei

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace), The University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK

    C. Soutis

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Soltani, P., Keikhosravy, M., Oskouei, R.H. et al. Studying the Tensile Behaviour of GLARE Laminates: A Finite Element Modelling Approach. Appl Compos Mater 18, 271–282 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-010-9155-x

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