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Dynamic Crack Propagation in Composite Structures

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Dynamic propagation phenomena of interfacial cracks in composite laminated structures are investigated. The structural modeling is developed by means of a finite element formulation based on a plane stress behavior, whereas the crack growth is predicted by a Fracture Mechanics approach. In order to simulate the dynamic crack growth, the proposed modeling utilizes a fracture toughness criterion based on the energy release rate (ERR) and the corresponding mode components. The ERR is evaluated by means of the decomposition methodology of the J-integral expression, which is proposed in the framework of the dynamic crack propagation. The change of the geometry, produced by the crack advance, is taken into account by means of a moving mesh strategy based on an Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) formulation. In particular, the governing equations are formulated on a fixed referential system, taking in account for the coupling effects between the moving mesh finite element formulation and the dynamic propagation of interfacial cracks. This procedure is able to avoid distorted mesh elements and thus the evaluation of the invoked fracture parameters is properly carried out. Comparisons with experimental results are reported to validate the proposed modeling. Moreover, a parametric study is developed to investigate some features regarding of the crack tip behavior, such as crack arrest phenomena, allowable tip speeds and rate dependence of the interfacial crack growth.

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  1. Department of Structural Engineering, University of Calaberia, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 39-B, 87030, Rende, Cosenza, Italy

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  2. Department of Structural Engineering, UNICAL, Rende, Cosenza, Italy

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  1. Fac. Mechanical Engineering, Dept. Materials Mechanics, Technical University of Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, 91310, Malaysia

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  2. Fac. Engenharia, Depto. Engenharia Industrial e Gestão, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, Porto, 4200-465, Portugal

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Bruno, D., Greco, F., Lonetti, P. (2010). Dynamic Crack Propagation in Composite Structures. In: Öchsner, A., da Silva, L., Altenbach, H. (eds) Materials with Complex Behaviour. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12667-3_5

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