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A Ply-By-Ply Discretized 2D FEA Approach with the Integrated XFEM-CE Strategy for Predicting Multiple Failures in Laminated Composite Structures

Yana Wang^1,2,3,4, Ruodi Jia^1,5, Fengrui Liu^1,5,6,*

1 School of Astronautics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
2 Aeronautical Material Testing Research Center, AECC Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing, 100095, China.
3 Beijing Key Laboratory of Aeronautical Material Testing and Evaluation, Beijing, 100095, China.
4 Key Laboratory of Aeronautical Material Testing and Evaluation, Aero Engine Corporation of China, Beijing, 100095, China.
5 Key Laboratory of Spacecraft Design Optimization and Dynamic Simulation Technologies, Minisitry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
6 State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710049, China.

*Corresponding Author: Fengrui Liu. Email: .