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Simulation of Delamination Crack Growth in Composite Laminates: Application of Local and Non-Local Interface Damage Models

Keywords: Laminate; Delamination, Non-LocalModeling, Damage Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 34 ,  Issue 3

Hassan  Aijaz , Muhammad   Asad , Bilal Ahmed  Khwaja ,

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