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A comparative study on the failure criteria for predicting the damage initiation in fibre-reinforced composites
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Author(s)
Zheng, Jie
Maharaj, Chris
Liu, Jun
Chai, Hui
Liu, Haibao
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In this research, a review is performed to explore the advantages and disadvantages of different failure criteria for fibre reinforced composites. Widely-used failure criteria, such as the Maximum stress criterion, Hashin criterion, Puck’s criterion, LaRC03 and Northwestern University (NU) criteria are reviewed based on the relevant literature. A comparison is performed of these failure criteria, using the analytical results obtained from a MATLAB programme and numerical results obtained from an Abaqus finite element model. The applicability and reliability of these failure criteria for predicting damage in thermoplastic laminates, i.e. AS4 carbon fibre reinforced Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), are evaluated based on the analytical and numerical results. Thenumerical results reveal that the Maximum Stress criterion provides the most conservative prediction, whilst the Hashin and Northwestern University (NU) criteria give reasonable and sensible results with an acceptable running time. Puck and LaRC03 criteria deliver more accurate predictions, but with longer running times.
Date Issued
2022-03-23
Date Acceptance
2021-06-08
Citation
Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2022, 58, pp.125-140
URI
DOI
ISSN
1573-8922
Publisher
Springer Verlag
Start Page
125
End Page
140
Journal / Book Title
Mechanics of Composite Materials
Volume
58
Copyright Statement
© 2022, Springer Science Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. The final publication is available at Springer via https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11029-022-10016-3
Sponsor
AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute
Aircraft Strength Research Institute, AVIC
Grant Number
N/A
MESM_P73327
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Mechanics
Materials Science, Composites
Polymer Science
Materials Science
failure criteria
composite laminates
stress analysis
analytical analysis
finite-element analysis (FEA)
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE
PROGRESSIVE FAILURE
NONLINEAR BEHAVIOR
STRENGTH CRITERIA
CAPABILITY
YIELD
Materials
Publication Status
Published