An explicit phase field model for progressive tensile failure of composites

This work is dedicated to a systematic investigation of progressive failure in composite laminate by using a novel phase field model (PFM). In view of the inherent shortcomings of existing implicit solvers for the PFMs that are of less solving efficiency and severe convergence issues, we present in this paper an alternative approach in terms of explicit solvers for the PFMs. We aim to develop a more practical PFM that is effective and able to...