The success of any progressive failure analysis of composite structures is influenced by the failure criteria and the associated material property degradation models. The failure criteria are the conditions for the prediction of the occurrence of material damage. The degradation models are mathematical representations of the residual properties for each material damage state predicted by the failure criteria. A brief summary of the major classes of failure criteria pertaining to the degradation models is followed by a review of degradation models that have been developed for unidirectional polymer matrix composite laminates. The review is organized around the relationships of the various models to associated failure criteria as well as the various constitutive frameworks for finite element implementation. Models that invoke residual properties as a one-time sudden degradation of the original properties are described followed by models where the mathematical representation of at least one property invokes gradual property degradation as a function of some other evolving field variable.
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Review of Degradation Models for Progressive Failure Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Mark R. Garnich,
Mark R. Garnich
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
e-mail: garnich@uwyo.edu
University of Wyoming
, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071
Mark Garnich is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Wyoming. He conducts research in the mechanics of composite materials. He received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1980 and Master's degree in Engineering Mechanics in 1982 from Michigan Technological University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1996.
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Venkata M. K. Akula
Venkata M. K. Akula
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Wyoming
, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071
Venkata MK Akula received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2000 from Jawharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, India. He obtained his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2003 from Utah State University, Logan under the guidance of Dr. Thomas H. Fronk. He obtained his Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from University of Wyoming, Laramie under the guidance of Dr. Mark. R. Garnich. He is currently working as an Application Engineer at Dassault Systemes Simulia Corporation.
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Mark R. Garnich
Mark Garnich is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Wyoming. He conducts research in the mechanics of composite materials. He received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1980 and Master's degree in Engineering Mechanics in 1982 from Michigan Technological University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1996.
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Wyoming
, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071e-mail: garnich@uwyo.edu
Venkata M. K. Akula
Venkata MK Akula received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2000 from Jawharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, India. He obtained his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2003 from Utah State University, Logan under the guidance of Dr. Thomas H. Fronk. He obtained his Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from University of Wyoming, Laramie under the guidance of Dr. Mark. R. Garnich. He is currently working as an Application Engineer at Dassault Systemes Simulia Corporation.
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Wyoming
, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071Appl. Mech. Rev. Jan 2009, 62(1): 010801 (33 pages)
Published Online: December 16, 2008
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Received:
November 16, 2007
Revised:
August 11, 2008
Published:
December 16, 2008
Citation
Garnich, M. R., and Akula, V. M. K. (December 16, 2008). "Review of Degradation Models for Progressive Failure Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites." ASME. Appl. Mech. Rev. January 2009; 62(1): 010801. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3013822
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