Simulation of multi-directional crack growth in braided composite T-piece specimens using cohesive models

This paper presents an approach to the prediction of multi-directional crack growth in braided composite T-piece specimens using cohesive zone models. Failure predictions given by the cohesive model together with experimental results are presented. The effects of single and multi-directional crack model on failure prediction are investigated. Results show that both models agree with experimental data, single-crack model agrees with the maximum...