Investigation into failure of laminated composite T-piece specimens under bending loading

F. Hélénon, M. R. Wisnom, S. R. Hallett, R. S. Trask

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Abstract

This paper presents an experimental and numerical investigation into failure of T-shaped laminated composite structures. Three out-of-plane bending cases with loads at angles of 0, 45 and 90 are studied. It is found that very high free-edge maximum principal transverse tensile stresses perpendicular to the fibre direction occur at the failure locations. The use of the "High Stress Concentration method" demonstrates that these are responsible for the specimens' failure. It is also demonstrated that this tool is very useful for stress engineers who mainly rely on linear elastic analyses to design complex laminated composite components.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)182-189
Number of pages8
JournalComposites Part A - Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume54
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • A. Polymer-matrix composites
  • B. Fracture
  • B. Stress concentrations
  • C. Finite element analysis (FEA)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Mechanics of Materials

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