An alternative numerical solution of 900/00/900 cross-ply laminated composite plate using displacement potential approach. Issue 8 (11th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Deb Nath, S. K.
• Is Part Of: Mechanics of advanced materials and structures. Volume 24:Issue 8(2017)
• Page Start: 674
• Page End: 684
• Publication Date: 2017-06-11
• Subjects: Displacement potential approach -- finite difference (FD) -- finite element method (FEM) -- inter-laminar stress -- laminated composite plate -- layerwise stress; Composite materials -- Mechanical properties -- Periodicals; Composite construction -- Periodicals; 620.118
• DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2016.1196774
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1537-6494

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Conventional loading with a composite plate has a very small moment of inertia due to its low height, and it was solved by shear deformation and other approaches. In the present study, a thin cross-ply 90 0 /0 0 /90 0 laminated composite plate is erected to increase its height, which increases its moment of inertia with load; increased moments of inertia of the plate increase its load-carrying capacity in a real structure. Finite difference solutions of a cross-ply 90 0 /0 0 /90 0 laminated plate made of T-300 carbon/epoxy are obtained using displacement potential approach. The plate behaves like a cantilever beam; one end of the plate is rigidly fixed and a uniformly distributed load is applied on its top span. The displacement potential approach is extended using the lamination theory of composite materials and plane stress concept. The different equivalent displacement, strain, and stress components at different sections of the plate with its deformed shape are discussed. Using the concept of the classical theory of laminations, different stress components along the lamina and inter-laminar regions are obtained. Besides to verify the reliability and soundness of the present numerical approach, the solutions of the present problem are compared with those of the finite element method.