A directed continuum damage mechanics method for modelling composite matrix cracks
- Submitting institution
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University of Bristol
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 199724556
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.03.022
- Title of journal
- Composites Science and Technology
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- First page
- 1
- Volume
- 176
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- ISSN
- 0266-3538
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- March
- Year of publication
- 2019
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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1
- Research group(s)
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A - Advanced Composites Collaboration for Innovation & Science ACCIS
- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This novel modelling technique overcomes the numerical complexity of previous algorithms for simulating matrix cracks in composite materials. Its elegance is in its simplicity, making it a fast, robust method for analysing composite materials failure that can easily be implemented into commercial finite element solvers for industrial applications. Examples presented show the method’s effectiveness, with experimental validation. The technique is now being used in two multi-million pound Rolls-Royce/ InnovateUK funded programmes (113085 and 13190). The technique was presented in an invited plenary lecture at the 2019 International Conference on Computational Modeling of Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structures (https://congress.cimne.com/cfrac2019/frontal/Plenary.asp).
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- Non-English
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