Experimental tests and numerical simulation of delamination and fiber breakage in AP-PLY composite laminates

Journal article (2024)

Authors

W. Zheng Northwestern Polytechnical University, Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics - Aerospace Engineering
C. Kassapoglou Group De Breuker - Aerospace Engineering
Research Group
Group De Breuker (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Aerospace Structures & Materials

Research Group

Group De Breuker

Abstract

The behavior of delaminations and fiber breakage resulting from three-point bending test is a major concern in the study of composites. This research focused on analyzing fiber breakage and delaminations in advanced placed ply composite laminates through a series of tests. In order to compare simulation results with the experimental data, the cohesive zone model was implemented for analyzing the damage in the model. The results of the simulation were validated using experimental results. The predicted damage initiation load exhibited an approximate 20% deviation from the actual test loads and the discrepancy stems are analyzed.