Simulation of guided-wave ultrasound propagation in composite laminates: Benchmark comparisons of numerical codes and experiment.

•Guided wave propagation in composite plates is simulated using four different tools.•Results are benchmarked against experiment and theory in wavenumber and time domain.•Mesh refinement study results are also reported for the four simulation tools.•Results are reported for a pristine and a delaminated (Teflon insert) specimen.•Performance of simulation tools is reported for accuracyand computational demand.