Abstract
A particular class of laminated composites is presented where the stiffness characteristics are isotropic with respect to both in-plane and out-of-plane stiffnesses. The paper presents a determining method for isotropic and orthotropic laminate configurations and shows examples of isotropic laminates consisting of 40 plies. Experimental verifica tion by a tension test and a four-point flexure test has been made on a 40-ply isotropic lam inate. Experimental results of elastic properties show almost isotropic properties.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 519-535 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Composite Materials |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials