@Article{cmc.2013.034.199,
AUTHOR = {A. Ataş, C. Soutis},
TITLE = {Failure Analysis of Bolted Joints in Cross-ply Composite Laminates Using Cohesive Zone Elements},
JOURNAL = {Computers, Materials \& Continua},
VOLUME = {34},
YEAR = {2013},
NUMBER = {3},
PAGES = {199--226},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/cmc/v34n3/22665},
ISSN = {1546-2226},
ABSTRACT = {A strength prediction method is presented for double-lap single fastener bolted joints of cross-ply carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite laminates using cohesive zone elements (CZEs). Three-dimensional finite element models were developed and CZEs were inserted into subcritical damage planes identified from X-ray radiographs. The method makes a compromise between the experimental correlation factors (dependant on lay-up, stacking sequence and joint geometry) and three material properties (fracture energy, interlaminar strength and nonlinear shear stress-strain response). Strength of the joints was determined from the predicted load-displacement curves considering sub-laminate and plylevel scaling effects. The predictions are in a reasonable agreement with the experimental data.},
DOI = {10.3970/cmc.2013.034.199}
}