Damage prediction due to simultaneous multiple impacts in composites using peridynamics

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Abstract

This study demonstrates the application of peridynamics to predict complex failure modes and damage progression in composite laminates subjected to simultaneous impacts. A transient analysis is performed for simulating the motion of rigid impactors based on the concepts from multi-body dynamics and appropriate contact law between the impactor and target (laminate). Deformation and damage in the target is calculated by performing transient peridynamic analysis without special procedures, making progressive failure analysis more practical. The peridynamic simulations capture the damage patterns effectively due to simultaneous impacts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
StatePublished - 2015
Event20th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2015 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: Jul 19 2015Jul 24 2015

Other

Other20th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2015
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period7/19/157/24/15

Keywords

  • Composite laminate
  • Damage
  • Impact
  • Peridynamics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites

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