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2 articles for “Laminated composite plates”
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Fracture Analysis of Laminated composite plates using Extended Finite Element Method: A Review
Abstract: Laminated composite plates are used in aerospace, automotive, and marine industries. They feature great durability against fatigue, a high strength-to-weight ratio, and mechanical attributes that may be altered. However, they are prone to fracture and delamination under complex loading, requiring accurate fracture analysis for structural integrity. Traditional finite element methods (FEM) need extensive mesh refinement for modelling crack propagation which increases the computational costs. The Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) …
Published in International Journal of Fracture Mechanics and Damage Science · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Fracture Analysis of FRP Composites under Thermo-Mechanical Loads for Different Geometry Cutouts
Abstract: Fiber-reinforced composites (FRPs) are used extensively in structural and non-structural components of the aerospace and automotive industries. To utilize these materials for structural applications, it is necessary to understand the fracture behavior of the material. In the present investigation of carbon fiber laminates, studies were carried out to understand the fracture toughness characteristics of the carbon fiber laminates with mechanical, thermal, and thermo-mechanical loadings of modes I, II, and III. …
Published in International Journal of Fracture Mechanics and Damage Science · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–10 Read article