Environmental Effects on Unsymmetric Composite Laminates Academic Article

abstract

• In order to take full advantage of the tailorability of composite materials, the response of unsymmetric composite laminates is studied in an integrated analytical/ex perimental program. The laminates tested include a symmetric and an unsymmetric layup, [0 2/452] s and [04/454] I , constructed of the IM7/977-2 graphite epoxy material system pro duced by Fiberite. The test conditions simulated mclude both ambient and hot/wet condi tions in addition to tension and torsion. A quasi three-dimensional finite element program is used to evaluate the stress-strain response of these laminates. These responses are com pared with experimental observations.

authors

• Ochoa, Ozden

published proceedings

• Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

author list (cited authors)

• Ross, G. R., & Ochoa, O. O.

citation count

• 4

publication date

• January 1991

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials  Journal

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/089270579100400304

start page

• 266

end page

• 284

volume

• 4

issue

• 3

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/089270579100400304