Experimental evaluation of cohesive zone model parameters for coated fabrics using digital image correlation technique

Lingyu Sheng, Jianwei Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Shanshan Xu, Junhao Xu, Yushuai Zhao, Qilin Zhang, State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, School of Mechanics , Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Jinan Rail Transit Group CO, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on June 11, 2026

Abstract

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This work proposes an experimental evaluation based on digital image correlation (DIC) technology to obtain the cohesive zone model (CZM) parameters for coated fabrics. A calculation method for fracture energy was proposed based on the J-integral theory, ...