Research Article

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

Table 4

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

Numerical three-point bending test (solid element)SFKn = 10SFKs = 10SFKt = 10

Penetration (mm)1.890E − 032.000E − 052.000E − 05
First direction shear sliding (mm)2.510E − 051.902E − 032.510E − 05
Second direction shear sliding (mm)3.872E − 053.872E − 052.746E − 03
Global stiffness (N/mm)199.41194.00198.91