Finite Element Modelling of Composite Materials and StructuresFinite element modelling of composite materials and structures provides an introduction to a technique which is increasingly being used as an analytical tool for composite materials.The text is presented in four parts:
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Fundamentals of finite element analysis | 39 |
Finite elements applied to composite materials | 69 |
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Finite Element Modelling of Composite Materials and Structures F. L. Matthews No preview available - 2000 |
Finite Element Modelling of Composite Materials and Structures F L Matthews No preview available - 2000 |
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adherend adhesive angle anisotropic applied approximate Aramid beam behaviour bending bolted joints buckling carbon fibres CFRP components Compos Mater composite laminates composite materials compressive crack tip criterion curved damage debonding defined delamination direction displacements effect elastic energy release rate equations equilibrium factor failure fatigue FE analysis FE method FE model fibre-reinforced fibre-reinforced plastics finite element analysis forces fracture mechanics free edge geometry hole in-plane initial interface interlaminar shear interlaminar stresses isotropic joint lay-up layer linear matrix crack density mesh mid-plane Mindlin mode modulus nodal nodes occur orientation orthotropic piezo-electric plane plate plies polymer predict propagation region reinforcement rigid links scarf scarf joint shape functions shear strains shear stress shell element shown in Fig solution stacking sequence stiffness matrix strain energy strain energy release strength stress concentration stress distributions stress field stress–strain surface thermal through-thickness tion transverse ply crack transverse shear typical values variation zero