A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF COUPLING BETWEEN BENDING AND STRETCHING ON THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF LAYERED ANISOTROPIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS.

Abstract

Using the basic assumptions of thin plate theory the governing equations of a laminated anisotropic composite plate are formulated. In particular, the type of plate under discussion consists of n layers of orthotropic sheets (unidirectional composites) bonded together. Each layer has arbitrary thickness, elastic properties, and orientation of orthotropic axes with respect to the plate axes. The governing equations are obtained by integrating the equations of nonlinear elasticity over the plate thickness, inertia terms and thermal stresses are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0687877

Entities

People

  • James M. Whitney

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Couplings
  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Physical Properties
  • Thermal Stresses
  • Thickness
  • Unidirectional

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials