Progressive failure analysis of composite shells

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Olcay, Yasemin
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The objective of this thesis is to investigate the progressive failure behavior of laminated fiber reinforced composite shell structures under different loading conditions. The laminates are assumed to be orthotropic and the first order shear deformation theory is applied. Three-node layered flat-shell elements are used in the analysis. To verify the numerical results obtained, experimental and analytical results found in literature are compared with the outputs of the study, and the comparison is found to have shown good agreement with the previous work. Rectangular graphite/epoxy composite laminates under transverse loading are analyzed through several boundary conditions and stacking sequences. Maximum stress criteria, Hashin’s criteria and Tsai Wu criteria are employed to detect the failure and progressive failure methodology is be implemented according to instantaneous degradation approach. First ply failure, final failure loads, corresponding deformations and failure patterns are presented and compared.
Shells (Engineering)., Laminated materials., Composite materials.
http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614202/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/21348
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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Y. Olcay, “Progressive failure analysis of composite shells,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2012.
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