Progressive failure analysis of composite plates by the finite strip method Original Research Article

In the present study, a finite strip method for the progressive failure of anisotropic composite laminates is developed based on the higher-order shear deformation theory and Leeʹs strength criterion. This method produces results in a good agreement with existing analytical and numerical solutions. The effects of fibre orientation and the number of plies on the load-carrying capacity are also investigated in numerical examples.