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Reliability analysis of continuous fiber composite laminatesThis paper describes two methods, the maximum distortion energy (MDE) and the principle of independent action (PIA), developed for the analysis of the reliability of a single continuous composite lamina. It is shown that, for the typical laminated plate structure, the individual lamina reliabilities can be combined in order to produce the upper and the lower bounds of reliability for the laminate, similar in nature to the bounds on properties produced from variational elastic methods. These limits were derived for both the interactive and the model failure considerations. Analytical expressions were also derived for the sensitivity of the reliability limits with respect to changes in the Weibull parameters and in loading conditions.
Document ID
19910046995
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Thomas, David J.
(State Univ. of New York Buffalo, NY, United States)
Wetherhold, Robert C.
(New York, State University Buffalo, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Composite Structures
Volume: 17
Issue: 4 19
ISSN: 0263-8223
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Accession Number
91A31618
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-862
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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