TY - JOUR
T1 - Analytical prediction model for fatigue crack growth in Fibre Metal Laminates with MSD scenario
AU - Wang, Wandong
AU - Rans, Calvin
AU - Benedictus, Rinze
PY - 2017/11/1
Y1 - 2017/11/1
N2 - This paper presents a theoretical and experimental study on Multiple-site Damage (MSD) crack growth behaviour in Fibre Metal Laminates (FMLs). The prediction model is developed based on a simplified analysis of the effects of load redistribution on a single crack in FMLs containing multiple cracks. Test results show that the crack growth accelerates as cracks grow towards each other. The tests also show non-symmetric crack growth behaviour and non-symmetric interfacial delamination propagation in case of multiple cracks. The prediction model successfully captures the crack growth acceleration and non-symmetric growth behaviour.
AB - This paper presents a theoretical and experimental study on Multiple-site Damage (MSD) crack growth behaviour in Fibre Metal Laminates (FMLs). The prediction model is developed based on a simplified analysis of the effects of load redistribution on a single crack in FMLs containing multiple cracks. Test results show that the crack growth accelerates as cracks grow towards each other. The tests also show non-symmetric crack growth behaviour and non-symmetric interfacial delamination propagation in case of multiple cracks. The prediction model successfully captures the crack growth acceleration and non-symmetric growth behaviour.
KW - Fibre metal laminates
KW - Load redistribution mechanism
KW - MSD
KW - Non-symmetric crack growth
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2017.07.024
DO - 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2017.07.024
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85026405989
SN - 0142-1123
VL - 104
SP - 263
EP - 272
JO - International Journal of Fatigue
JF - International Journal of Fatigue
ER -