Dear friends

I am modelling composite delamination using ABAQUS, i used 3D elementsin my model. my question is that how can i assign cohesive properties to a cohesive surface between to solids?

Should i treat the cohesive section like a continuum with thickness?

Is there any way exept the last one?

Is there any other aproach to  model delamination?which one is better?

Thanks.

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Hi all,

I am going simulate a plate of porous material (SiC) to evaluate its strengh.

Would someone share some knowledge on the mechanics of the porous materials.

Thanks.

 /Hao

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST – Mechanics and Fracture of ice sheets

These notes were initially written when I taught fracture mechanics in spring 2010.  The title of the notes was then "toughness".  In revising the notes for the class in 2014, I have changed the title of the notes to "Linear elastic fracture mechanics".

You can access all notes for the course on fracture mechanics. 

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