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APA: Khansari, N & Sepehrifar, M. (2026). An assessment of progressive damage in mechanical joint of GLASS/EPOXY composite under quasi-static loading. Engineering Solid Mechanics, 14(1), 21-34.
Chicago/Turabian: Khansari, N & Sepehrifar, M. 2026. "An assessment of progressive damage in mechanical joint of GLASS/EPOXY composite under quasi-static loading." Engineering Solid Mechanics 14, no. 1 (2026): 21-34.
AMA: Khansari, N & Sepehrifar, M. An assessment of progressive damage in mechanical joint of GLASS/EPOXY composite under quasi-static loading. Engineering Solid Mechanics. 2026;14(1):21-34.
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Talreja, R. (2006). Multi-scale modeling in damage mechanics of composite materials. Journal of materials science, 41(20), 6800–6812.
Tsai, S. W., & Wu, E. M. (1971). A general theory of strength for anisotropic materials. Journal of Composite Materials, 5(1), 58–80.
Zhang, C., Li, N., Wang, W., Binienda, W. K., & Fang, H. (2015). Progressive damage simulation of triaxially braided composite using a 3D meso-scale finite element model. Composite structures, 125, 104–116.
Zheng, T., Guo, L., Ding, J., & Li, Z. (2022). An innovative micromechanics-based multiscale damage model of 3D woven composites incorporating probabilistic fiber strength distribution. Composite structures, 287, 115345.
Bogdanovich, A. (2009). Progressive failure modeling and strength predictions of 3D woven composites. Paper presented at the 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference 17th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference 11th AIAA No.
Chang, F.-K., & Chang, K.-Y. (1987). A progressive damage model for laminated composites containing stress concentrations. Journal of Composite Materials, 21(9), 834–855.
Christensen, R. (1997). Stress based yield/failure criteria for fiber composites. International journal of solids and structures, 34(5), 529–543.
Cutting, R. A. (2025). An evaluation of progressive damage analysis methods for modeling low velocity impact of thermoplastic composites. Journal of Composite Materials, 59(3), 395–416.
Dano, M.-L., Gendron, G., & Picard, A. (2000). Stress and failure analysis of mechanically fastened joints in composite laminates. Composite structures, 50(3), 287–296.
Echaabi, J., Trochu, F., & Gauvin, R. (1996). Review of failure criteria of fibrous composite materials. Polymer composites, 17(6), 786–798.
Ghosh, G., Biswas, D., & Bhattacharyya, R. (2025). Advancements in multiscale modeling of damage in composite materials: A comprehensive review. Composites Part B: Engineering, 112819.
Gljušćić, M., Franulović, M., Žužek, B., & Žerovnik, A. (2022). Experimental validation of progressive damage modeling in additively manufactured continuous fiber composites. Composite structures, 295, 115869.
Harris, C. E., Coats, T., Allen, D. H., & Lo, D. C. (1997). A progressive damage model and analysis methodology for predicting the residual strength of composite laminates. Composites Technology and Research, 19(1), 3–9.
Hashin, Z. (1980). Fatigue Failure Criteria for Unidirectional Fiber Composites. Retrieved from
Hashin, Z., & Rotem, A. (1973). A fatigue failure criterion for fiber reinforced materials. Journal of Composite Materials, 7(4), 448–464.
Kaleel, I., Petrolo, M., Waas, A., & Carrera, E. (2018). Micromechanical progressive failure analysis of fiber-reinforced composite using refined beam models. Journal of Applied Mechanics, 85(2), 021004.
Khansari, N. M., Fakoor, M., & Berto, F. (2019). Probabilistic micromechanical damage model for mixed mode I/II fracture investigation of composite materials. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 99, 177–193.
Kodagali, K. (2017). Progressive failure analysis of composite materials using the puck failure criteria.
Li, S. (2020). The maximum stress failure criterion and the maximum strain failure criterion: their unification and rationalization. Journal of Composites Science, 4(4), 157.
Lin, S., Yang, L., Xu, H., Jia, X., Yang, X., & Zu, L. (2021). Progressive damage analysis for multiscale modelling of composite pressure vessels based on Puck failure criterion. Composite structures, 255, 113046.
Mehri Khansari, N., & Aliha, M. (2023). Mixed-modes (I/III) fracture of aluminum foam based on micromechanics of damage. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 32(4), 519–548.
Mehri Khansari, N., Danandeh Hesar, H., & Zare Hosseinabadi, S. (2024). Orthotropic failure criteria based on machine learning and micro-mechanical matrix adapting coefficient. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 52(12), 9923–9946.
Mehri Khansari, N., Ghoreishi, S. M. N., & Al-Rumaithi, A. (2022). Effective Constant of Porous Materials Using Micro-Meso Damage Modeling. Challenges in Nano and Micro Scale Science and Technology, 10(2), 43–55.
Papanikos, P., Tserpes, K., & Pantelakis, S. (2003). Modelling of fatigue damage progression and life of CFRP laminates. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 26(1), 37–47.
Roy, S., & Srivastav, A. (2017). Multiscale modeling of progressive failure in polymer nanocomposites using nanoscale informed damage mechanics. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 24(1), 45–63.
Shamsirband, S., & Mehri Khansari, N. (2021). Micro-mechanical damage diagnosis methodologies based on machine learning and deep learning models. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, 22(8), 585–608.
Shokrieh, M. M., & Omidi, M. J. (2010). Dynamic progressive damage modeling of fiber-reinforced composites under different strain rates. Journal of Composite Materials, 44(23), 2723–2745.
Sun, Q., Zhou, G., Meng, Z., Guo, H., Chen, Z., Liu, H., . . . Su, X. (2019). Failure criteria of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites informed by a computational micromechanics model. Composites Science and Technology, 172, 81–95.
Talreja, R. (2006). Multi-scale modeling in damage mechanics of composite materials. Journal of materials science, 41(20), 6800–6812.
Tsai, S. W., & Wu, E. M. (1971). A general theory of strength for anisotropic materials. Journal of Composite Materials, 5(1), 58–80.
Zhang, C., Li, N., Wang, W., Binienda, W. K., & Fang, H. (2015). Progressive damage simulation of triaxially braided composite using a 3D meso-scale finite element model. Composite structures, 125, 104–116.
Zheng, T., Guo, L., Ding, J., & Li, Z. (2022). An innovative micromechanics-based multiscale damage model of 3D woven composites incorporating probabilistic fiber strength distribution. Composite structures, 287, 115345.