Matrix cracking in laminated composites under monotonic and cyclic loadings Conference Paper

abstract

• An analytical model based on the internal state variable (ISV) concept and the strain energy method is proposed for characterizing the monotonic and cyclic response of laminated composites containing matrix cracks. A modified constitution is formulated for angle-ply laminates under general in-plane mechanical loading and constant temperature change. A monotonic matrix cracking criterion is developed for predicting the crack density in cross-ply laminates as a function of the applied laminate axial stress. An initial formulation for a cyclic matrix cracking criterion for cross-ply laminates is also discussed. For the monotonic loading case, a number of experimental data and well known models are compared with the present study for validating the practical applicability of the ISV approach.

authors

• Allen, David

published proceedings

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD

author list (cited authors)

• Allen, D. H., & Lee, J. W.

complete list of authors

• Allen, DH||Lee, JW

publication date

• December 1990

published in

• ASME Applied Mechanics Division -Publications- Amd  Journal

start page

• 65

end page

• 75

volume

• 111