An Efficient Semi-analytical Framework for Micromechanical Modeling of Transverse Cracks in Fiber-reinforced Composites
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The growth of transverse cracks in a composite layer is investigated using the semi-analytical high-fidelity generalized method of cells to represent a repeating unit cell of the composite. This method discretizes the domain into a number of subcells, each of which is occupied by a constituent of the composite. A non-linear displacement field approximation is used within each subcell, and displacement continuity and traction continuity are enforced, on average, at each subcell interface. Discontinuities are introduced at the subcell interfaces through the evolving compliance interface model. In this model traction and separation are related via a time dependent parameter. The predicted response for two simple examples of composite micro-architectures is presented and discussed.
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