August 2015

Investigation of compressive properties of 3D fiber reinforced polymeric (FRP) composites through combined end and shear loading

The failure mechanisms and failure stress states of 2D and 3D FRP composite is investigated through experimental work, SEM, finite element analysis and failure theories. In this research work, feasibility of ASTM standard D6641 is investigated for testing of 3D FRP composite. A 3D finite element model is developed in ABAQUS with homogeneous orthotropic laminate to investigate the failure stress state in the gage section...

Author(s): S. Z. H. Shah, R. S. Choudhry and L. A. Khan