Finite Element Analysis of Composite Laminates (0.0. Ochoa and J.N. Reddy ymposite materials are increasingly used in aerospace, underwater, and Ce eR me aterials, structural analysts and designers must have accurate mathematical ‘objective of this monograph is to present the laminated plate theories and ee a eee ae ice) Dee ee eee) Eee re a Men ae Mae Re ‘evalualion of approaches used to formulate and predict the response of eeu iat ae Re ee ee ey jroduction of the definitions and terminology used in composite materials and Ne ee ee Viewed. Finite element models of laminated composite plates are presented in Te ea ar Ce N of strains and stresses, and sample examples of laminated plates in bend vibration are discussed. Chapter 4 introduces damage and failure criteria in imposite laminates. Finally, Chapter 5 is dedicated to case studias Involving OE et et ee Cc ee eth tees ite laminates are discussed by considering specific examples. Roa Lae maa AUS ODE EEE CS] STEIN Ey Perri tts eee Ton Serr tt O.O. Ochoa and J. N. Reddy Finite Element Analysis Composite Laminates Pa Wena toeSOLID MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Volume 7 Series Editor G.M.L. GLADWELL a mn, Faculty of Bogneering Waterton, Omari, Canada N2L3G1 Tie fnelanactal questions avisiny in svechanies aves Why?, Hew? aul How much? The aim ofthis series isto provide lucid accounts written by authoritative research: fs giving vision and insight in answering dese questions on dhe subject of mechanics asi relates to solids. ‘The scope of the series covers dhe entire spectrum of solid mechanics. Thus it includes the foundation of mechanics; variational formulations; computational mechanics; statics, kinematics and dynamics of rigid and elastic bocles; vibrations of solids and structures; dynamical systems and chaos; the theories of elasticity plasticity and viscoelasticity; composite materials; rods, eams, shelle and membranes; structural control and_ stabil {racue: tripology: experimental mechanics; biemecnanics and machine design, soils, rocks and_ geomechani ‘The median level of presentation isthe First year graduate student. Some texts are monographs defining the current sta of the field: others are accessible 10 final ‘year undergraduates; but essentially the emphasis is on readability and clarity. Frais of relate mechanic es, se fina pages. Finite Element Analysis of Composite Laminates JN. REDDY eras, USA, at Kluwer Academic PublishersLibrary of Congress Cataloging: in-Pubicaion Data ‘slenent analvais of conposite laninates / by 0.0. Oenos ane ISBN 0.7923.1125.6 ubliohed by Kluwer Academic Publishers, Kluwer Academie Publishers incorporates the publishing progranunes of D. Reidel, Martinus Nijhoff, Dr W. Junk and MTP Press. 101 Philip Drive, Norwell, MA 02061, U.S.A. In all omer courte, sold and astute by Kluwer Academic Publishers Group, 1-0, Box 522, 3800 ALI Dordrecht, The Netherlands, Printed on acid-free paper ‘All Rights Reserved (© 1992 Kluwer Academic Puiches snd copyright holders as specified on appropriate pages within [No pat ofthe material protected by tic copyright noice may he epesticed or utilized in any form ae by any mean, electronic or mechanic, recording or by any information storage and i writen perssion from the copyright owner. Printed inthe Netherlands Orden Ochos is a profes construction industries. She authored over sixty publications on these topics. She taught shortcourses on the finite clement method and principles of composites. Dr. Ochoa serves on national technical committees of Aerospace, Applied Mechani and Petroleum Divisions of American Society of Mechanical Engineers. At Texas ALM University. she serves as a faculty advisor to Engineering Scholars Program, University nore Program, and Accelerated IS/MS Program, She i a member af the Con shenice of Composite recognized as a 1991 University Honors Teach [Scholar Dr. Reddy is the first holder of the Oscar 5. Wyatt, Jr. Endowed Chair to the current appointment, he wae the Clifton C Carvin Chained Penfersar af Rngineering, Science and Mechanice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He ‘authored over 150 journal papers and six books on the theory and applications of the finite element method, refined theories of laminated composite piates and shells, ‘and their finite element analyses, computational fluid mechanics, numerical heat transfer, and applied mathematics. Dr. Reddy serves on the editorial boards of dozen iournals. including: Journal of Applied Mechanics, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Enginerring, and Journal of Composites Technology and Research, Ue received the 1989 Walter L, Huber Research Prire from the American Society of Civil Engineers and 1998 Worceater Reed Warner Medal of the American Society of Mechanical Engincers. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Aeronautical Society of India