Research Article

Numerical-Experimental Correlation of Interlaminar Damage Growth in Composite Structures: Setting Cohesive Zone Model Parameters

Table 3

Summary of three-point bending numerical test results (CS model).

Numerical three-point bending test (continuum shell)SFKn = 10SFKs = 10SFKt = 10

Penetration (mm)1.880E − 032.000E − 052.000E − 05
First direction shear sliding (mm)2.330E − 051.619E − 032.330E − 05
Second direction shear sliding (mm)4.611E − 054.611E − 053.057E − 03
Global stiffness (N/mm)194.4189.5194.6