Multiple length/time-scale simulation of localized damage in composite structures using a Mesh Superposition Technique
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Author(s)
Gigliotti, L
Pinho, ST
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
A Mesh Superposition Technique (MST) for the progressive transition between differently-discretized subdomains is proposed and implemented in an FE code. The interfaces between these subdomains are replaced by transition regions where the corresponding meshes are superposed. The MST is applied to the multiple length/time-scale analysis of a low-velocity impact of a projectile on a composite plate. Unlike using a sudden discretization-transition approach, the use of the MST eliminates the undesirable stress disturbances at the interface between differently-discretized subdomains and, as a result, it correctly captures the impact-induced damage pattern at a lower computational cost. Finally, the MST is coupled with an implicit/explicit co-simulation technique for a multiple time/length-scale analysis. The results indicate that, if the length-scale transition is performed using the proposed MST instead of a sudden discretization-transition, the CPU time can be nearly halved.
Date Issued
2015-03-01
Date Acceptance
2014-11-01
Citation
Composite Structures, 2015, 121 (1), pp.395-405
ISSN
0263-8223
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
395
End Page
405
Journal / Book Title
Composite Structures
Volume
121
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Composite Structures. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, Vol.: 121, (2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.11.005
Sponsor
Airbus
Identifier
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Grant Number
PO 1100081421
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Mechanics
Materials Science, Composites
Materials Science
Composite structures
Finite element analysis (FEA)
Multiple length/time-scale simulation
Damage
Mesh Superposition Technique (MST)
STEP CO-COMPUTATIONS
FINITE-ELEMENT
LAMINATED COMPOSITES
MODELING TECHNIQUE
DELAMINATION
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2014-11-13