Phase field modelling of progressive failure in composites combined with cohesive element with an explicit scheme

A new complementary energy based split scheme which is different from existing energy split schemes is introduced for the first time to the phase field model, and the driving forces for longitudinal failure, matrix tensile failure and matrix shear failure are derived separately to account for different failure behaviors in a complete failure process in composites. Moreover, it is successfully managed to change the underlying damage initiation...