Numerical Study of the Mixed-Mode Delamination of Composite Specimens
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Mechanical Problem
3. Analytical Solution Strategy
4. Numerical Strategy: The GDQ Approach
5. Numerical Examples
5.1. Loading Effect
5.2. Geometry Effect
5.3. Mechanical Effect
5.4. Composite Specimen
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Dimitri, R.; Tornabene, F. Numerical Study of the Mixed-Mode Delamination of Composite Specimens. J. Compos. Sci. 2018, 2, 30. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs2020030
Dimitri R, Tornabene F. Numerical Study of the Mixed-Mode Delamination of Composite Specimens. Journal of Composites Science. 2018; 2(2):30. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs2020030
Chicago/Turabian StyleDimitri, Rossana, and Francesco Tornabene. 2018. "Numerical Study of the Mixed-Mode Delamination of Composite Specimens" Journal of Composites Science 2, no. 2: 30. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs2020030