In this work, user-elements (UEL) in Abaqus are taken a step forward into the high-order layerwise modelling of variable stiffness composite laminates with curvilinear fibre paths, extending the limited number of available literature on refined multilayered UEL models. Two layerwise UEL models with three discrete layers are here proposed, assigning to each layer the displacements of the first- and third-order shear deformation theories, thus named UEL1 and UEL3, respectively. A complete assessment of the models predictive capabilities is carried out by a comparison with available static and free vibration solutions in the literature – either for constant or variable stiffness laminates – considering various boundary and loading conditions, as well as thin and moderately thick plates. Numerical results demonstrate that the developed models are capable to render fairly accurate and computationally efficient results, with particular emphasis on the higher-order model for predicting the global–local response behaviour of moderately thick plates.

Assessment of layerwise user-elements in Abaqus for static and free vibration analysis of variable stiffness composite laminates / Moreira, J. A.; Moleiro, F.; Araújo, A. L.; Pagani, A.. - In: COMPOSITE STRUCTURES. - ISSN 0263-8223. - STAMPA. - 303:(2022), p. 116291. [10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116291]

Assessment of layerwise user-elements in Abaqus for static and free vibration analysis of variable stiffness composite laminates

A. Pagani
2022

Abstract

In this work, user-elements (UEL) in Abaqus are taken a step forward into the high-order layerwise modelling of variable stiffness composite laminates with curvilinear fibre paths, extending the limited number of available literature on refined multilayered UEL models. Two layerwise UEL models with three discrete layers are here proposed, assigning to each layer the displacements of the first- and third-order shear deformation theories, thus named UEL1 and UEL3, respectively. A complete assessment of the models predictive capabilities is carried out by a comparison with available static and free vibration solutions in the literature – either for constant or variable stiffness laminates – considering various boundary and loading conditions, as well as thin and moderately thick plates. Numerical results demonstrate that the developed models are capable to render fairly accurate and computationally efficient results, with particular emphasis on the higher-order model for predicting the global–local response behaviour of moderately thick plates.
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