Modal Stress Analysis of a Cracked Woven Composite Beam under Compression

Abstract

In this study, modal stress analysis of carbon fiber plain weave cracked composite beams under compression is considered. General-purpose finite element code MSC. Marc is used for the finite element beam models. Before understanding the compression effect on the beam, dynamic characteristics of the models are compared with the experimental evaluations. Investigation of quasi-static and dynamic (equivalent von Mises stress and elastic strain energy density) behavior of the plain weave cracked beams with two different thicknesses under compression is examined numerically. Results are given in tabular and graphical form.