A simulation method for high-cycle fatigue-driven delamination using a cohesive zone model

A novel computational method for simulating fatigue-driven mixed-mode delamination cracks in laminated structures under cyclic loading is presented. The proposed fatigue method is based on linking a cohesive zone model for quasi-static crack growth and a Paris' law-like model described as a fun...

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Autores: Bak, Brian Lau Verndal, Turon Travesa, Albert, Lindgaard, Esben, Lund, Erik
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/13733
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/13733
Access Level:acceso embargado
Palavra-chave:Materials laminats -- Fatiga
Laminated materials -- Fatigue
Materials laminats -- Fractura
Laminated materials -- Fracture
Mecànica de fractura
Fracture mechanics
Assaigs de materials -- Mètodes de simulació
Materials --Testing -- Simulation methods
Materials compostos -- Deslaminatge
Composite materials -- Delamination
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Resumo:A novel computational method for simulating fatigue-driven mixed-mode delamination cracks in laminated structures under cyclic loading is presented. The proposed fatigue method is based on linking a cohesive zone model for quasi-static crack growth and a Paris' law-like model described as a function of the energy release rate for the crack growth rate during cyclic loading. The J-integral has been applied to determine the energy release rate. Unlike other cohesive fatigue methods, the proposed method depends only on quasi-static properties and Paris' law parameters without relying on parameter fitting of any kind. The method has been implemented as a zero-thickness eight-node interface element for Abaqus and as a spring element for a simple finite element model in MATLAB. The method has been validated in simulations of mode I, mode II, and mixed-mode crack loading for both self-similar and non-self-similar crack propagation. The method produces highly accurate results compared with currently available methods and is capable of simulating general mixed-mode non-self-similar crack growth problems