The mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of stitched and unstitched composite laminates of continuous UD flax fiber and epoxy matrix was experimentally and numerically investigated. A twistless flax fiber yarn was used for stitching purpose. The mode I interlaminar energy release rate of the unstitched and stitched laminates was experimentally determined through Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) t...

The issue of interaction between nearby footings is paramount practical significance. interference effect should be taken into account since the footing may really separated from or bounded by other on one both sides. In this regard, paper studies two interfering strip embedded in saturated cohesive soils, which will help to provide a better understanding impact depth effect. A numerical study ...

The strong discontinuity approach to modelling strain localization, combined with an enhanced strain element, has been used for more than a decade to model strain localization in materials including geomaterials. Most implementations of enhanced strain elements in the post-localization regime use very simple constitutive formulations along the discontinuity, such as linear softening or a consta...