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Multiscale Simulation of Damage Progression in 5-Harness Satin Weave Composites

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A multiscale finite element (FE) model is developed to predict damage and failure of 5-harness satin weave composites both at the micro-scale (fiber, matrix and interface) and meso-scale (ply). In the meso-scale damage model, specific characteristics of the 5HS, such as the yarn undulation, shape and orientation, are taken into account to characterize the failure mechanisms of the interlaced yarns. In the micro-scale damage model of the study, a micro-model including matrix, interface and fibers is considered and simplified to a two-dimensional problem in the plane of a cross-section of the yarn. In the micro-FE model, cohesive elements based on a traction–separation law have been used which allows for some detailed interpretation of the micro-mechanical interaction of fiber and matrix under unidirectional tension. The predictions based on the numerical simulations are compared to the experimental data from the literature. The results indicate that the meso-FE model accurately captures weft yarn transverse damage. Moreover, the micro-FE model shows the contributions of failure from micro-mechanisms, including the in-plane matrix cracking and interfacial debonding.

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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11222218, 11321202, 11402228), the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No. 2011CB711103, and Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (LZ14A020001). We are grateful to Prof. Lu Zixing for valuable discussions.

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Xu, Q., Qu, S. Multiscale Simulation of Damage Progression in 5-Harness Satin Weave Composites. JOM 67, 1491–1498 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1433-5

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