Delaminations in composite structures: Its origin, buckling, growth and stability

The most up-to-date research in the mechanics of delaminations and related crack-like defects in laminate and fiber composites is discussed. Both internal and near-surface delaminations are considered. In the latter case, local buckling of delaminations and the interaction between buckling, damage accumulation, crack growth and global buckling are considered. The problem of the evaluation of the residual load-carrying capacity of delaminated structural components is discussed, including the assessment of the fracture toughness with respect to impact loading.