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Computational Methods for Debonding in Composites

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9 Progressive Damage Model<strong>in</strong>g of Composite Materials 193<br />

(a) Us<strong>in</strong>g local scalar damage <strong>for</strong>mulation (b) Us<strong>in</strong>g non-local scalar damage <strong>for</strong>mulation<br />

Fig. 9.10 Predicted damage/crack pattern <strong>in</strong> an OCT test<br />

Figures 9.10a, b show the predicted damage/crack pattern <strong>in</strong> local and non-local<br />

simulations, respectively. It is seen that the non-local averag<strong>in</strong>g can significantly<br />

improve the dependency of the FE predictions on mesh orientation as the crack<br />

follows the expected path (i.e. along the axis of the notch).<br />

9.6 Conclusions<br />

A previously developed cont<strong>in</strong>uum damage mechanics based constitutive model,<br />

CODAM, has been further modified to account <strong>for</strong> the dist<strong>in</strong>ct damage mechanisms<br />

that occur under compressive load<strong>in</strong>g of fibre re<strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>ced composite materials. The<br />

proposed extension has been guided by the development of a simple mechanical<br />

analogue model that through special arrangement of basic elements describes the<br />

one-dimensional non-l<strong>in</strong>ear response of composite lam<strong>in</strong>ates under both <strong>in</strong>-plane<br />

tension and compression load<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

The calibration of the tensile damage parameters of the model us<strong>in</strong>g an Overheight<br />

Compact Tension (OCT) test setup have been discussed. Results presented<br />

here show the efficacy of the model <strong>in</strong> predict<strong>in</strong>g the overall damage zone size<br />

and <strong>for</strong>ce-displacement response of quasi-statically loaded OCT and open hole<br />

compression test panels.<br />

F<strong>in</strong>ally, the limitations of local smeared crack (crack band) approaches <strong>in</strong> model<strong>in</strong>g<br />

damage propagation and its numerical implications have been discussed. It is<br />

shown that a non-local <strong>in</strong>tegral approach is an efficient remedy <strong>for</strong> problems stemm<strong>in</strong>g<br />

from the so-called localization and mesh orientation bias that local approaches<br />

suffer from.<br />

Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge the f<strong>in</strong>ancial support provided by the<br />

Natural Sciences and Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. The contributions made<br />

to this work by many of the past members of the <strong>Composites</strong> Group at UBC are also gratefully<br />

acknowledged.

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