A Computer Program to Calculate In-Plane and Flexural Properties of Symmetric Laminates on the HP-87 Microcomputer.

Abstract

The computation of parameters for symmetric laminates involves series of tedious calculations for both in-plane and flexural properties. In order to alleviate the magnitude and complexity of calculations for complicated symmetric laminates, the program of this report was designed for a commercially available microcomputer, the Hewlett-Packard HP-87, and is based for the most part on program logic developed by the Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories for the TI-59 handheld programmable calculator. Program logic is explained in detail with flowcharts and a full listing of the program is included. A description of the program logic provides the user with a comprehensive explanation of program operation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122141

Entities

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  • Dennis R. Ferrell

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
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  • Composite Materials
  • Computations
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Errors
  • Flexural Properties
  • Laminates
  • Materials
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  • Personal Computers

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  • Physics

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  • Computer Science.
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