XFEM modelling of notched cross-ply woven gfrp composite plates
The study was carried out to predict the strength of glass fiber reinforce polymer (GFRP) composite laminates based on woven fabric reinforcement containing a circular hole. Finite element based approaches is implemented within ABAQUS CAE based on cohesive zone approach implementing traction-separat...
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7364/ |
| Summary: | The study was carried out to predict the strength of glass fiber reinforce polymer (GFRP) composite
laminates based on woven fabric reinforcement containing a circular hole. Finite element based
approaches is implemented within ABAQUS CAE based on cohesive zone approach implementing
traction-separation parameter taken from independent experimental measurements of strength and
toughness, applied withii two-dimensional Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) framework. The
modeling work covers a range of cross-ply GFRP woven fabric systems eight harness satin weaves
(8HS) and plain weave (PW) with notch size of 2.5 mm, 5 mm and 10 mm at the center of the plate.
The prediction in current study showed good agreement with experimental datasets and other
analytical predictions reported in the literatures |
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