Modeling Stiffness Reduction of Graphite/Epoxy Composite Laminates
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Abstract
An investigation has been conducted into the effects of fatigue loading on the stiffness and strength degradation of composite laminates. An experimental test program using graphite/epoxy [±35] 2 s laminates has been conducted to generate meaningful data for this evaluation. Based on this investigation, a model is proposed to relate the stiffness degrada tion to the fractional life expended at a given stress level and also to the residual strength degradation. These models are restricted to specimens subjected to constant amplitude fatigue loadings.
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical Behavior of Composites · Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete · Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
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Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Howard University, Washington, D.C. 20059
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