Laminated Composite Example

Material:  [0/±35/90]_s glass/vinylester composite

 

 

Loads:  biaxial tension/compression

 

 

Solution Technique

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Theories of Failure

1. Maximum Stress
2. Tsai-Hill
3. Hashin's Micromechanical Model

 

 

Failure Envelopes