In the present work we develop a model based on linear beam theory incorporating elastic foundation and bridging effects in composite DCB specimens. The model is applicable for fiber-bridging [1] modeling in the case of optional number of bridgings. Traditional DCB test on unidirectional glass/polyester specimens was carried out providing input data for the analysis. The model is suitable to predict the nonlinear bridging law, the total force exerted by the bridgings and the total number of bridging fibers.
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