Prediction of Buckling-Induced Delamination Growth Onset in Composite Laminates

A one-dimensional analytical solution to predict buckling-induced delamination growth was developed toward an efficient and effective engineering application. The postbuckling solution for a composite beam was first obtained with nonlinear deflection approximations based on 'thin film' assumption. An interlaminar stress analysis method was then...

Delamination and debonding failure of laminated composite T-joints

Composites are increasingly being used in aerospace, automotive and other industries. The T-joint (also named stringer stiffened skin) is a typical connection, broadly used in thin-walled structures, such as the wing and fuselage of aircraft. This thesis presents the analysis of the delamination and debonding failure of laminated composite T...