Steel and Composite Structures
Volume 18, Number 5, 2015, pages 1119-1127
DOI: 10.12989/scs.2015.18.5.1119
Modeling and simulation of partially delaminated composite beams
A. Mahieddinet, M. Ouali and A. Mazouz
Abstract
A finite-element model for beams with partially delaminated layers is used to investigate their behavior. In this formulation account is taken of lateral strains and the first-order shear deformation theory is used. Both displacement continuity and force equilibrium conditions are imposed between the regions with and without delamination. Numerical results of the present model are presented and its performance is evaluated for static and dynamic problems.
Key Words
delamination; beam; shear deformation theory; damage; composite structure
Address
(1) A. Mahieddine, A. Mazouz:
Energy and smart systems laboratory, Khemis Miliana University, 44225, Algeria;
(2) M. Ouali:
Structures laboratory, Saad Dahleb University, 09000, Algeria.