This document presents comprehensive historical accounts on the developments of finite
element methods (FEM) since 1941, with a specific emphasis on developments related to …

The application of cohesive zone interface elements to modelling discrete matrix dominated
failures in polymer composites is reviewed. It is shown that because they can accurately …

This article surveys existing cohesive zone models (CZM) and their use in numerical
simulations for analysis impacts on composite structures and predicting the damage …

This study investigates experimentally and numerically the resistance to separation between
composite skins and different complex geometries of the corrugated core filled with PVC …

In this paper, the crack propagation and failure behavior of Ni/Ni 3 Al bi-material structure
are investigated under the framework of peridynamics (PD). The effects of the location of the …

In this study, a new core design is introduced for sandwich composite structures. Its strength
and failure behavior are investigated via three-point bending tests. E-glass-fiber-reinforced …

Skin crack defects can develop in sandwich honeycomb composite structures during service
life due to static and impact loads. In this study, the fracture behavior of sandwich …

The present work investigates the progressive failure in a corrugated core type CFRP
composite structure under out-of-plane compression and four-point-bending tests. The …

Composite sandwich panels were developed for the sail boat hull using glass-fibre/epoxy
composite facing and polyurethane foam core. These light weight structures were tested …

A new glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) sandwich panel has been developed for
flooring system. The new panel is made of modified phenolic core and E-CR glass skins …