Abstract
The aim of this study is to research the failure loads and failure modes of laminated woven-glass-polyester composite plates with two parallel circular holes, which are subjected to traction forces by two rigid pins. The failure behavior of two parallel pin-loaded composite plates has been observed both experimentally and numerically with different geometries and fiber orientations. While the plate width to hole diameter ratio (W/D) was held constant; the distance from the free edge of the plate to hole diameter ratio (E/D) was changed from 1 to 5, and the distance between two parallel holes to hole diameter ratio (M/D) was varied from 2 to 5. Two different ply rientations were also investigated as [0°]8 and [0°2= 60°2/]s. In a numerical study, a three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) was used with the assistance of a LUSAS 13.6 finite element analysis program. Good agreement has been shown between experimental and numerical results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1265-1276 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2009 |
Keywords
- Bearing strength
- Composite plate
- Failure analysis.
- Parallel pin loading