...Timothy C. Kennedy; Sergio G. Arias Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the validity of using classical laminated plate theory to predict strain concentration factors in notched laminates under bending. Design/methodology/approach The objective was accomplished by comparing...

...Ratnakar S. Udar; P. K. Datta Purpose To predict the occurrence of the combination resonances in parametrically excited, simply supported laminated composite plates in contrast to the simple resonances by using first‐order shear deformation lamination theory considering the effects of shear...

.... The study is focused upon long, intermediate and short cylindrical shells as defined by Aas‐Jakobsen's parameters and considers symmetric and unsymmetric composite laminates. Findings The non‐dimensional fundamental natural frequencies are obtained for angle ply (45/−45/45, 45/−45) and cross ply (0/90/0...

... load is gradually decreasing with the increasing cut‐out size; load bandwidth and type of load conditions have significant influence on flutter and divergence characteristics of both isotropic and laminated curved panels; damping is perceived to have significant effect on flutter behaviour; the effect...

... failure under bone dry and hygrothermal environments. The behaviour of such joints is complex due to the geometry of the joint configuration and laminated construction. T‐joints are also susceptible when exposed to moisture and temperature environments. As a consequence, the stiffness and strength...

...Anup Ghosh; P.K. Sinha In the present investigation, a finite element analysis procedure is developed to predict the initiation and propagation of damages as well as to analyse damaged laminated composite plates under forced vibration and impact loads. Isoparametric quadratic plate bending element...

...A. Vlot; L.B. Vogelesang; T.J. de Vries Fibre metal laminates were developed at Delft University during the last two decades as a family of new hybrid materials consisting of bonded thin metal sheets and fibre/adhesive layers. This laminated structure provides the material with excellent fatigue...

... approach would be to machine the master model from polyurethane modelling board directly from the CAD surface geometry. Cibatool takes to the air! Keywords Aircraft,Ciba, Laminates British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Ltd, Prestwick, chose Cibatool BM5460 Polyurethane Tooling Board in its...