Abstract
The Coulomb friction law is incorporated into the traction separation law, so a friction cohesive zone model (FCZM) combining sliding friction, interfacial debonding, and the coupling of the debonding and friction is developed. The proposed interface model is used to describe the interfacial mechanical responses of fiber/resin composite. To verify this model, the finite element model of microdroplet is built, then the calculated results of the finite element model are compared with the microdroplet test. To analyze the effect of interface friction on the macroscopic strength and stiffness of unidirectional composites, the FCZM is applied to representative volume element (RVE), and the mechanical behaviors of composites is simulated by finite element analysis of RVE, then the results are compared with the test in reference [1, 2]. It is found that the interfacial debonding is accelerated and the macroscopic strength is reduced due to the friction.
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