Enhancing predictive performance of artificial neural network modelling composite stiffness degradation with virtual samples

Chongcong Tao, Yuxiang Huang, Yiyue Ma, Chao Zhang, Hongli Ji, Jinhao Qiu, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AVIC The First Aircraft Institute

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on May 08, 2026

Abstract

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This paper proposes a methodology for generating virtual samples of stiffness degradation of composite laminates to facilitate the training of artificial neural network (ANN)-based predictive models. Considering the impact of matrix cracks, delamination, ...