Rate Dependent Multicontinuum Progressive Failure Analysis of Woven Fabric Composite Structures under Dynamic Impact

Marine composite materials typically exhibit significant rate dependent response characteristics when subjected to extreme dynamic loading conditions. In this work, a strain-rate dependent continuum damage model is incorporated with multicontinuum technology (MCT) to predict damage and failure progr...

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Main Authors: James Lua, Christopher T. Key, Shane C. Schumacher, Andrew C. Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/742085