REDUCTION OF FREE-EDGE STRESS-CONCENTRATION Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • A quasi-three dimensional elasticity formulation and associated finite element model for the stress analysis of symmetric laminates with free-edge cap reinforcement are described. Numerical results are presented to show the effect of the reinforcement on the reduction of free-edge stresses. It is observed that the interlaminar normal stresses are reduced considerably more than the interlaminar shear stresses due to the free-edge reinforcement.

published proceedings

  • JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME

author list (cited authors)

  • HEYLIGER, P. R., & REDDY, J. N.

citation count

  • 17

complete list of authors

  • HEYLIGER, PR||REDDY, JN

publication date

  • December 1985