Experimental Measurement of Parameters for High Velocity Impact Simulation on Composite Plate Based On PDM and CZM

This paper introduces the initiation and evolution of interlaminar and intralaminar damage in the laminated composite plate under high-velocity impact with the finite element model. Damage in composite layers and delamination between layers are defined based on progressive damage model and cohesive zone modeling. Interlaminar and intralaminar damage initiation are predicted with Hashin criterion and traction-separation law and the damage evolution is predicted with reducing the value of stiffness based on fracture toughness energy that is available in ABAQUS. In this study, needed parameters for the finite element model such as fracture toughness energy are measured experimentally with some tests such as CT and DCB. The finite element model is valid with a velocity comparison of the impactor after impact in experimental impact test with 160J and the numerical simulation. The low percent difference between the experimental and numerical impact results is achieved and thus the needed parameters for simulation is extracted correctly. The present paper introduces a validated, accurate and low-cost finite element model with damage consideration and perforation of impactor for a laminated composite under the high-velocity impact that needed parameters could be measured experimentally.