Impact Response of Orthotropic Composite Plates
This program will compute maximum loads, deflection and threshold loads at delamination for a
normal Laminate where Hertzian contact rule applies.
- Selection of response type:
Olsson R (2000). Mass criterion for wave controlled impact response of composite plates. Composites Part A;31(8)879-887 (Corrigendum in Composites Part A 2001;32(2)291).
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00020-8, https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00159-7
- Prediction for large mass impact:
Olsson R (2001). Analytical prediction of large mass impact damage in composite laminates. Composites Part A 2001;32(9)1207-1215.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-835X(01)00073-2
- Prediction for small mass impact:
Olsson R, Donadon MV, Falzon BG (2006). Delamination threshold load for dynamic impact on plates. Int J Solids Struct;43(10):3124-3141.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.05.005