Abstract:
"Finite Element Modeling of Delamination Damage in Carbon Fiber Laminates Subject to Low-Velocity Impact and Comparison with Experimental Impact Tests Using Nondestructive Vibrothermography Evaluation"
This thesis focuses on the Finite Element Modeling of delamination damage in carbon fiber laminates subjected to low-velocity impact. The numerical models are developed to predict the onset and propagation of delamination, a critical failure mode in composite materials. The study aims to compare the results obtained from these finite element models with experimental impact tests, which are evaluated using nondestructive vibrothermography. This comparison is crucial for validating the accuracy and reliability of the FE models in replicating real-world impact scenarios and damage mechanisms in carbon fiber composites.
