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On Failure Theories for Composite Materials

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Limitations inherent in failure theories formulated on homogenized description of composite materials are discussed. Failure mechanisms in composite materials, as understood today, are reviewed. Based on this knowledge, arguments are put forth to abandon the classical approach to formulation of failure theories for composite materials, and to instead use a computation-based failure assessment methodology. Such a methodology is proposed. In conjunction with this, the idea of virtual testing to supplement experimental determination of material response characteristics is discussed.

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  1. Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

    Ramesh Talreja

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

    Ramesh Talreja

  3. Department of Engineering Science and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, SE 971 87, Luleå, Sweden

    Ramesh Talreja

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Talreja, R. (2016). On Failure Theories for Composite Materials. In: Naumenko, K., Aßmus, M. (eds) Advanced Methods of Continuum Mechanics for Materials and Structures. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 60. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0959-4_21

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