This work develops RVE-based finite element (FE) models to understand how the microstructure of Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites affects overall mechanical behaviour laminate. The represent a [0/90] configuration with random fibre packing sequence through thickness each ply, as well variation in cross-sectional shape fibres, both obtained from laminate cross section ...

The paper presents recent progress on modelling low velocity impact induced damage in fibre reinforced composite laminates. It is important to understand the mechanisms of barely visible impact damage (BVID) and how it affects structural performance. To reduce labour intensive testing, the development of finite element (FE) techniques for simulating impact damage becomes essential and recent ef...

The use of composite materials in offshore engineering for deep sea oil production riser systems has drawn considerable interest due to the potential weight savings and improvement in durability. The design of composite risers consists of two stages: (1) local design based on critical local load cases, and (2) global analysis of the full length composite riser under global loads and assessment ...

Peridynamics (PD) represents a new approach for modelling fracture mechanics, where a continuum domain is modelled through particles connected via physical bonds. This formulation allows us to model crack initiation, propagation, branching and coalescence without special assumptions. Up to date, anisotropic materials were modelled in the PD framework as different isotropic materials (for instan...

Abstract Tensile tests were carried out on three series of composite samples according to the ASTM (American Society for testing and Materials). The materials tested characterised by using same manufacturing method. specimens hand-laminated MGS L285/H285 epoxy resin. feature that differentiates structure each laminate is type reinforcement. A biaxial fabric IMS65 CtLX with a 0/90 arrangement wa...

This paper presents a detailed study of the folding and deployment of a slotted tube hinge made from a two-ply laminate of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic. A physical model of a particular version of this hinge has been used to carry out quasi-static deployment tests and this process has been fully captured through a finite element simulation. The first stage in this simulation was to generate ...