Developed from the author's course on advanced mechanics of composite materials, Finite
Element Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus® shows how powerful finite element …

The general behavior of self-healing materials is modeled including both irreversible and
healing processes. A constitutive model, based on a continuum thermodynamic framework …

A constitutive model to predict stiffness reduction due to transverse matrix cracking is
derived for laminae with arbitrary orientation, subject to in-plane stress, embedded in …

Geometrical models needed for finite element discretization of plain-weave fabric-reinforced
composites are developed from measurements taken on photomicrographs of single lamina …

An interlaminar crack-jump event is one of the complex failure phenomena in laminated
composite structures. This paper examines the mechanics of the interlaminar damage …

We develop a dual-purpose damage model (DPDM) that can simultaneously model
intralayer damage (ply failure) and interlayer damage (delamination) as an alternative to …

Due to the complexity of composite material, numerical methods are generally utilized in
their analysis and design. Commercial finite element (FE) codes, such as ANSYS and …

A new model for damage evolution in polymer matrix composites is presented. The model is
based on a combination of two constituent-level models and an interphase model. This …

A novel approach able to predict debonding or fracture phenomena in multilayered
composite beams is proposed. The structural model is based on the first-order shear …

A damage constitutive model in conjunction with a 2-D finite element discretization is
presented for predicting onset and evolution of matrix cracking and subsequent stiffness …