A finite element analysis of angle-ply laminate end-notched flexure specimens

Theotokoglou, EE; Vrettos, CD

dc.contributor.author	Theotokoglou, EE	en
dc.contributor.author	Vrettos, CD	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:23:24Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:23:24Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	0263-8223	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/16948
dc.subject	Composite material	en
dc.subject	Contact elements	en
dc.subject	Delamination	en
dc.subject	End-notched flexure specimen	en
dc.subject	Experiment	en
dc.subject	Fibre reinforced polymers	en
dc.subject	Finite element method	en
dc.subject.classification	Materials Science, Composites	en
dc.subject.other	Computational geometry	en
dc.subject.other	Delamination	en
dc.subject.other	Failure (mechanical)	en
dc.subject.other	Finite element method	en
dc.subject.other	Laminated composites	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Shells (structures)	en
dc.subject.other	Strain rate	en
dc.subject.other	Angle-ply laminate	en
dc.subject.other	Contact elements	en
dc.subject.other	End-notched flexure specimen	en
dc.subject.other	Unidirectional laminate	en
dc.subject.other	Fiber reinforced plastics	en
dc.subject.other	delamination	en
dc.subject.other	failure analysis	en
dc.subject.other	fiber reinforced composite	en
dc.subject.other	finite element analysis	en
dc.subject.other	laminate	en
dc.subject.other	strain	en
dc.title	A finite element analysis of angle-ply laminate end-notched flexure specimens	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.02.010	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.02.010	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	This paper deals with two and three-dimensional finite-element analysis of unidirectional and angle-ply laminate end-notched flexure specimens, Such laminates are for instance commonly used for deep sea applications and offer considerable advantage over their metal counterparts. Much work has recently been devoted to the failure mechanisms of composites. The area of delamination growth of composite laminates and shells is also a key issue for the structural performance and certification of underwate composite shells. In this study a geometric non-linear, two and three-dimensional finite element analysis of the end-notched flexure specimen, is performed to evaluate compliance and Mode-II strain energy release rate G(II). Comparisons are made with experimental results and beam and plate theory solutions. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Composite Structures	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.02.010	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000237431900012	en
dc.identifier.volume	73	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	370	en
dc.identifier.epage	379	en