A new methodology for buckling, postbuckling and delamination growth behavior of composite laminates with delamination

A methodology for predicting the buckling and postbuckling behavior of composite plates with delamination is proposed. The novelty of the new methodology lies in the built-in capability of addressing the fracture mechanics phenomena involved in the postbuckling regime. The formulation is derived based on a new laminate partitioning scheme which offers better displacement consistency in the vicinity of the crack tip and provides access to...