Progressive damage modeling in composites: from aerospace to automotive industry

In this paper we will review the progressive damage modeling implemented in finite element code SAMCEF. Starting from simplified formulations used during the European projects COCOMAT and ALCAS with main results of panel buckling, post-buckling and also skin-stringer separation and ply failure, the results of more advanced models recently obtained in cooperation with Honda R&D will be presented. These models rely on better understanding of progressive damages and specially the shear behavior of UD ply. In a second time, a detailed description of that model and parameter identification procedure will be given. Finally, some industrial applications will be presented.