Fibre-bridged fatigue delamination in multidirectional composite laminates

Comprehensively simulating the mixed-mode progressive delamination in composite laminates

Gao, Zhenyuan MSAA, Purdue University, May 2015. Comprehensively Simulating the Mixed-Mode Progressive Delamination in Composite Laminates. Major Professor: Wenbin Yu. Delamination, or interlaminar debonding, is a commonly observed failure mechanism in composite laminates. It is of great significance to comprehensively simulate the mixed-mode progressive delamination in composite structures bec...

Vibration Monitoring of Composite Laminates with Delamination Damage

Fatigue Resistance of Composite Fibre-metal Laminates Subjected to Impact Loading

GLARE (GLAss REinforced) belongs to a family of fibre-metal laminates currently being used as a skin material for the upper and side shells in the forward and rear fuselage body of A380. This composite material consists of thin layers of aluminium sheets and unidirectional prepreg layers of glass fibres embedded into an epoxy based matrix. GLARE demonstrates excellent resistance to fatigue crac...

Fatigue Delamination Monitoring in Composite Structures by Guided Wave Method

This paper presents an effective parameter for fatigue delamination detection and monitoring by guided wave method. The finite element analysis and the Time of Flight parameter defined as a time between guided wave interrogated by an actuator and first wave captured by a sensor was introduced to observe the behaviour of the defected structure. The relationship between ToF and delamination size ...

Delamination Analysis of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Laminates: Evaluation of a Special Step Drill

Drilling of carbon fibre/epoxy laminates is usually carried out using standard drills. However, it is necessary to adapt the processes and/or tooling as the risk of delamination, or other damages, is high. These problems can affect mechanical properties of produced parts, therefore, lower reliability. Production of higher quality holes is a challenge to everyone related with composites industry...