INVARIANT PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Abstract

Invariant properties of the elastic coefficient matrices of laminated composite plates are presented. The use of these invariants in materials evaluation and design optimization is discussed. Simple formulas, based upon micromechanics results, are derived for the invariants in terms of constituent material properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0668761

Entities

People

  • N. J. Pagano
  • S. W. Tsai

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Micromechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Stresses

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Reinforced Composite Materials