## 5.3. Failure Analysis

This section contains detailed background information on the evaluation of interlaminar stresses. A generalized overview of failure analysis is shown in Postprocessing.

- Reserve Factor
- Weighting Factors
- Failure Criterion Function
- Failure Criteria for Reinforced Materials
- Sandwich Failure
- Isotropic Material Failure
- Failure Criteria vs. Ply Type Table

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