Interface element for delamination simulation. A good usage for accuracy and performances.

Conference (2011, June 29)

This paper deals with the use of interface element for the simulation of crack propagation. The questions: "how to choose mesh size, material properties and model parameters in order to get a correct ... [more ▼]

This paper deals with the use of interface element for the simulation of crack propagation. The questions: "how to choose mesh size, material properties and model parameters in order to get a correct result in a reasonable time" will be discussed. An industrial test case with skin-stringer separation will also be presented. [less ▲]