| A brief review of research progress in dynamic and static response of composites structures subjected to low velocity impact and quasi-static loads has been presented. This review paper focused on experimental and numerical studies done by many authors recently for the low-velocity impact damage. For simulations of drop weight low-velocity impact damage, many researchers has used software programs in order to predict the failure modes in composite structures such as ABAQUS/Explicit, LS-Dyna, and MSC. Dytran, DYNA3D, and 3DIMPACT have been commonly used. The impact response of high performance fiber composites is reviewed. An attempt is made to collect the work published in the literature and to identify the fundamental parameters determining the impact resistance of composite materials and their properties. The review concludes with detailed discussions on the damage mechanisms and failure criteria for composite structures subjected to impact loads. |
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