Finite element stress analysis of idealized composite damage zones

This study was concerned with linear and nonlinear stress and failure analysis of an idealized damage zone in a laminated composite under compressive loading. The following conclusions can be made from results of the analysis. 1. A boundary layer exists around the damage zone; it is similar to the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Brien, David A.
Other Authors: Engineering Mechanics
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/43252
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06122010-020327/