摘要

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.

  • 出版日期2017-11