Isogeometric cohesive zone model for thin shell delamination analysis based on Kirchhoff-Love shell model

authored by: Tran Quoc Thai, Timon Rabczuk, Xiaoying Zhuang
Abstract: We present a cohesive zone model for delamination in thin shells and composite structures. The isogeometric (IGA) thin shell model is based on Kirchhoff-Love theory. Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS) are used to discretize the exact mid-surface of the shell geometry exploiting their C1-continuity property which avoids rotational degrees of freedom. The fracture process zone is modeled by interface elements with a cohesive law. Two numerical examples are presented to test and validate the proposed formulation in predicting the delamination behavior of composite structures.
Organisation(s): Institute of Continuum Mechanics
External Organisation(s): Ton Duc Thang University
Type: Article
Journal: Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering
Volume: 14
Pages: 267-279
No. of pages: 13
ISSN: 2095-2430
Publication date: 06.03.2020
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-019-0567-x (Access: Closed)
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