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Compression failure mechanisms of uni-ply composite plates with a circular cutoutThe effect of circular-hole size on the failure mode of uniply graphite-epoxy composite plates is investigated experimentally and analytically for uniaxial compressive loading. The test specimens are sandwiched between polyetherimide plastic for nondestructive evaluations of the uniply failure mechanisms associated with a range of hole sizes. Finite-element modeling based on classical lamination theory is conducted for the corresponding materials and geometries to reproduce the experimental results analytically. The type of compressive failure is found to be a function of hole size, with fiber buckling/kinking at the hole being the dominant failure mechanism for hole diam/plate width ratios exceeding 0.062. The results of the finite-element analysis supported the experimental data for these failure mechanisms and for those corresponding to smaller hole sizes.
Document ID
19920051671
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Khamseh, A. R.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Waas, A. M.
(Michigan, University Ann Arbor, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-2276
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Location: Dallas, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: April 13, 1992
End Date: April 15, 1992
Accession Number
92A34295
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-1040
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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