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Delamination growth analysis in quasi-isotropic laminates under loads simulating low-velocity impactA geometrically nonlinear finite-element analysis has been developed to calculate the strain energy released by delaminating plates during impact loading. Only the first mode of deformation, which is equivalent to static deflection, was treated. Both the impact loading and delamination in the plate were assumed to be axisymmetric. The strain energy release rate in peeling, GI, and shear sliding, GII, modes were calculated using the fracture mechanics crack closure technique. Energy release rates for various delamination sizes and locations and for various plate configurations and materials were compared. The analysis indicated that shear sliding was the primary mode of delamination growth. The analysis also indicated that the midplane (maximum transverse shear stress plane) delamination was more critical and would grow first before any other delamination of the same size near the midplane region. The delamination growth rate was higher (neutrally stable) for a low toughness (brittle) matrix and slower (stable) for high toughness matrix. The energy release rate in the peeling mode, GI, for a near-surface delamination can be as high as 0.5GII, and can contribute significantly to the delamination growth.
Document ID
19840050354
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shivakumar, K. N.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton; Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, United States)
Elber, W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1984
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 84-0962
Accession Number
84A33141
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-219
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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