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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 4, Number 5, September 1996 , pages 485-496 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.1996.4.5.485 |
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Stability and failure of symmetrically laminated plates |
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Chai GB, Hoon KH, Chin SS, Soh AK
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| Abstract | ||
| This paper describes a numerical and experimental study on the stability and failure behaviour of rectangular symmetric laminated composite plates. The plates are simply supported along the unloaded edges and clamped along the loaded ends, and they are subjected to uniaxial in-plane compression. The finite element method was employed for the theoretical study. The study examines the effect of the plate\'s stacking sequence and aspect ratio on the stability and failure response of rectangular symmetric laminated carbon fibre reinforced plastics composite plates. The study also includes the effect of the unloaded edge support conditions on the postbuckling response and failure of the plates, Extensive experimental investigation were also carried out to supplement the finite element study. A comprehensive comparison between theory and experimental data are presented and discussed in this contribution. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| stability, laminated composites, postbuckling, failure, flat panels | ||
| Address | ||
| Chai GB, NANYANG TECHNOL INST,SCH MECH & PROD ENGN,DIV ENGN MECH,NANYANG AVE,SINGAPORE 2263,SINGAPORE MINIST DEF,DEF SCI ORG,MAT RES DIV,SINGAPORE,SINGAPORE GINTIC,INST MFG TECHNOL,SINGAPORE,SINGAPORE | ||