Fracture behaviour of fibre-reinforced composite materials subjected to shear loading: An experimental and numerical study

Compared to fibre-dominated behaviour, a response dominated by the matrix under shear loading can considerably limit load-bearing capability and restrict utilisation of composite materials. It is therefore practically significative understand This paper presents detailed experimental numerical investigation on fracture behaviour laminates subjected shear-dominated loading. Composite specimen with lay-up [(0/90) 4 /0] S are tested using V-Notched Rail (VRS) test method. Subsequently, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) also conducted surfaces specimens get insights into damage mechanisms due In addition, high-fidelity computational model developed predict fibre-reinforced composites. Simulation results, including response, strain distribution fracture, well correlated which demonstrates predictive elastic-plastic model. • A laminates.