Calculations of the Elastic Modulus and Internal Stresses of Orthogonal Symmetric Laminated Plates

Abstract:

The calculations of the elastic modulus and the internal stresses of the orthogonal symmetric laminated plates are very difficult, so experimental or numerical simulation methods were used generally. This paper proposed an Equivalent Strain Model, which can greatly simplify the derivation process of the analytical formulas. By the Equivalent Strain Model, the elastic modulus formula of two-layer plate was derived, and the formula shows that the elastic modulus of the laminated plate meets to the mixture rule of the cross-sectional area ratio of each its single-layer plate; Other formulas derived show that the stress within each single-layer plate is proportional to its elastic modulus and the external load stress, and is inversely proportional to the elastic modulus of the laminated plate. The formula of the average shear stress between two single-layer plates also was derived. Recursive method can be used for multilayer plate calculations.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 351-352)
• Pages: 191-194
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.351-352.191
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Yan Ru Li*, Hai Bo Jiang, Zhong Qing Cheng
• Keywords: Composite, Elastic Modulus, Orthogonal Symmetry Laminated Plate, Positive Stress, Shear Stress, Theoretical Calculation

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