Micromechanics-Based Progressive Failure Analysis of Composite Laminates Using Different Constituent Failure Theories

Author: Bednarcyk, Brett A.
Published: April 07, 2008.
Physical Description: 1 electronic document
Additional Creators: Moncada, Albert M., Arnold, Steven M., and Chattopadhyay, Aditi

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Summary

Predicting failure in a composite can be done with ply level mechanisms and/or micro level mechanisms. This paper uses the Generalized Method of Cells and High-Fidelity Generalized Method of Cells micromechanics theories, coupled with classical lamination theory, as implemented within NASA's Micromechanics Analysis Code with Generalized Method of Cells. The code is able to implement different failure theories on the level of both the fiber and the matrix constituents within a laminate. A comparison is made among maximum stress, maximum strain, Tsai-Hill, and Tsai-Wu failure theories. To verify the failure theories the Worldwide Failure Exercise (WWFE) experiments have been used. The WWFE is a comprehensive study that covers a wide range of polymer matrix composite laminates. The numerical results indicate good correlation with the experimental results for most of the composite layups, but also point to the need for more accurate resin damage progression models.

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Composite Materials

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Document ID: 20080047464.
E-16751.
2008 AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference; 07-10 Apr. 2008; Schaumburg, IL; United States.

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