Methods and models for fibre–matrix interface characterisation in fibre-reinforced polymers: a review

S AhmadvashAghbash, I Verpoest… - International …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The fibre–matrix interface represents a vital element in the development and
characterisation of fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs). Extensive ranges of interfacial …

The peculiar SMart-Time XB approach for delamination growth prediction and its evolution towards fatigue investigations

A Russo, C Palumbo, A Sellitto, A Riccio - International Journal of Solids …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the Smart Time XB (SMXB) procedure, a parametric 3D methodology
to simulate the delamination evolution in composite structures. The SMXB method has been …

On the Use of Drilling Degrees of Freedom to Stabilise the Augmented Finite Element Method

S Essongue, G Couégnat, E Martin - Applied Mechanics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The augmented finite element method (AFEM) embeds cracks within solid elements. These
cracks are modelled without additional degrees of freedom thanks to a dedicated static …

Wave propagation in adhesively bonded metallic and composite lap joints modelled through spectrally formulated elastically coupled double beam element

S Paunikar, S Gopalakrishnan - … Journal of Mechanics and Materials in …, 2022 - Springer
In this paper we describe a computational model based on frequency domain spectral finite
element method (SFEM) developed to study wave propagation in metallic as well as …

A superconvergent elastically coupled double beam element for analysis of adhesively bonded lap joints

S Paunikar, S Gopalakrishnan - International Journal for …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
A novel elastically coupled double beam (ECDB) finite element with superconvergent
properties is developed to primarily study wave propagation in the bonded region of an …