Analysis of Symmetric Reinforcement of Quasi-Isotropic Graphite-Epoxy Plates with a Circular Cutout under Uniaxial Tensile Loading.
Abstract
An experimental and computational analysis was made of the strain field around a reinforced circular hole in four HMF330/34 graphite/epoxy (G/Ep) panels under uniaxial tensile loading. The basic panel was a 10.0 in. wide, 26.0 in. long, eight ply, quasi-isotropic (0/+45/90)s cloth laminate. Each panel was reinforced during manufacture by co-curing two circular plies of the same material to each side of the panel. A circular one inch hole was drilled concentrically through the laminate to provide a stress concentration. The symmetric reinforcement reported here provided an improvement of 29 to 40% in ultimate strength over a similar but unreinforced panel under the same loading conditions. Test results indicated that panel failure would occur when the fibers in the dominating orientation were strained approximately 1%. There appeared to be a significant load transfer within the laminate at high strains from the failed fibers. A finite element analysis was made and found in excellent agreement with experimental results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA139998
Entities
People
- D. H. Pickett
- Patricia Sullivan
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School