Numerical investigation of composite laminates subject to low-velocity edge-on impact and compression after impact

In this paper, a shell based finite element (FE) model previously introduced for capturing the face-on impact and compressive strength after impact (CSAI) response of composite laminated structures is evaluated for predicting the dynamic response and damage due to edge-on impact and the resulting CSAI. The model utilizes an in-plane progressive damage and failure material model, Enhanced Schapery Theory (EST), for modeling the full field damage...