Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
253808 | Composite Structures | 2008 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
The objective of the present work is to predict the first-ply failure load, the ultimate failure load, the buckling load, the associated maximum transverse displacements, and locations and modes of failure of tapered laminated plates under the action of uni-axial compression. A non-linear finite element formulation is developed based on the first-order shear deformation theory and the geometric non-linearity in the von Karman sense. The tensor polynomial form of the maximum stress criterion is used in conjunction with a progressive failure simulation methodology. A parametric study on tapered composite plates is conducted, considering the influences of different laminate configurations, taper configurations and fiber orientation angles.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Authors
Rajamohan Ganesan, Dai Ying Liu,