The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim

This project is aimed to simulate the failure of selected fiber reinforced composite plates under sinusoidal transverse loading. A mathematical model and computational model are presented for the analysis. Higher Order Shear Deformation plate theory is utilized to predict the deformation of the plat...

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Main Author:	Ibrahim, Hamedan
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2004
Subjects:	Composite materials. Nonmetallic materials
Online Access:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/76913/1/76913.pdf
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spelling	my-uitm-ir.769132023-11-07T09:24:20Z The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim 2004 Ibrahim, Hamedan Composite materials. Nonmetallic materials This project is aimed to simulate the failure of selected fiber reinforced composite plates under sinusoidal transverse loading. A mathematical model and computational model are presented for the analysis. Higher Order Shear Deformation plate theory is utilized to predict the deformation of the plates. A failure criterion with the existence of coupling terms to determine the mode of failure for composite plates is employed to predict the failure. The selection of this criterion is made, because of its uniqueness that it includes the coupling terms, which relate the interaction between the longitudinal stress and the transverse stresses. Therefore, it allows the interaction between the fiber properties and the matrix properties in terms of the strength of the material, which other failure criteria have neglected. A program based on a finite element method is utilised using Fotran-90 to determine the lamina stresses. These stresses are then used in the present failure model to determine the First Ply Failure and Last Ply Failure. Finally, the First Ply Failure and Last Ply Failure results for various lay up and ply thickness composite plates are analysed to determine the weakest composite plate and the best lay up or ply thickness. Firstly, with different lay up of lamina for Carbon Epoxy, I simulated some results to find the best lay up for S-Glass Epoxy and Carbon Epoxy plates. Secondly, with different ply thickness for Carbon Epoxy, I simulated some results to find the best ply thickness Carbon Epoxy plates. Lastly, with constant ply thickness and different lay up of lamina for Carbon Epoxy; I simulated some results to find the best lay up for Carbon Epoxy plates. 2004 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/76913/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/76913/1/76913.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Mahmud, Jamaluddin
institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA
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language	English
advisor	Mahmud, Jamaluddin
topic	Composite materials. Nonmetallic materials
spellingShingle	Composite materials. Nonmetallic materials Ibrahim, Hamedan The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim
description	This project is aimed to simulate the failure of selected fiber reinforced composite plates under sinusoidal transverse loading. A mathematical model and computational model are presented for the analysis. Higher Order Shear Deformation plate theory is utilized to predict the deformation of the plates. A failure criterion with the existence of coupling terms to determine the mode of failure for composite plates is employed to predict the failure. The selection of this criterion is made, because of its uniqueness that it includes the coupling terms, which relate the interaction between the longitudinal stress and the transverse stresses. Therefore, it allows the interaction between the fiber properties and the matrix properties in terms of the strength of the material, which other failure criteria have neglected. A program based on a finite element method is utilised using Fotran-90 to determine the lamina stresses. These stresses are then used in the present failure model to determine the First Ply Failure and Last Ply Failure. Finally, the First Ply Failure and Last Ply Failure results for various lay up and ply thickness composite plates are analysed to determine the weakest composite plate and the best lay up or ply thickness. Firstly, with different lay up of lamina for Carbon Epoxy, I simulated some results to find the best lay up for S-Glass Epoxy and Carbon Epoxy plates. Secondly, with different ply thickness for Carbon Epoxy, I simulated some results to find the best ply thickness Carbon Epoxy plates. Lastly, with constant ply thickness and different lay up of lamina for Carbon Epoxy; I simulated some results to find the best lay up for Carbon Epoxy plates.
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author	Ibrahim, Hamedan
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title	The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim
title_short	The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim
title_full	The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim
title_fullStr	The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim
title_full_unstemmed	The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim
title_sort	optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / hamedan ibrahim
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
granting_department	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
publishDate	2004
url	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/76913/1/76913.pdf
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The optimization of lamination scheme and ply thickness for laminated composite plates / Hamedan Ibrahim

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