Progressive failure analysis of variable stiffness composite structures

  • A. V. Malakhov
  • , A. N. Polilov
  • , X. Tian

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Abstract

This paper analyses the progressive failure of a variable-stiffness composite structure (VSCS). The composite structure is simulated by means of a design method developed earlier. The design method allows curvilinear fibers to be adapted to various geometric discontinuities (holes, notches, etc.) or non-uniform loading. The fiber orientation and fiber volume fraction are heterogeneous in the VSCS. To model progressive failure, a material property degradation method (MPDM) is used. The properties of the composite structure are locally changed due to the nonuniformity in the fiber volume fraction, and the change of the properties is taken into account in the MPDM. A rectangular plate with a hole under tensile loading is modeled, and it is shown that use of the VSCS is more effective than the use of a composite structure with rectilinear reinforcement (orthotropic material) under identical conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanics, Resource and Diagnostics of Materials and Structures, MRDMS 2018
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 12th International Conference on Mechanics, Resource and Diagnostics of Materials and Structures
EditorsSunder Ramasubbu, Eduard S. Gorkunov, Victor E. Panin
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735417816
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Dec 2018
Event12th International Conference on Mechanics, Resource and Diagnostics of Materials and Structures, MRDMS 2018 - Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 21 May 201825 May 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2053
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Mechanics, Resource and Diagnostics of Materials and Structures, MRDMS 2018
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityEkaterinburg
Period21/05/1825/05/18

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