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Effects of load proportioning on the capacity of multiple-hole composite joints
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985)
This study addresses the issue of adjusting the proportion of load transmitted by each hole in a multiplehole joint so that the joint capacity is a maximum. Specifically two-hole-in-series joints are examined. The results ...
A critical assessment of crack growth criteria in unidirectional composites
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985)
The problem examined is an infinite anisotropic layer with a through crack at arbitrary orientation, subjected to uniform in-plane remote loading. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of several ...
Mechanical response of unidirectional Boron/Aluminum under combined loading
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987)
Three test methods were employed to characterize the response of unidirectional Boron/Aluminum metal matrix composite material under monotonic and cyclic loading conditions, namely: Iosipescu Shear, Off-Axis Tension and ...
Investigation of stiffener and skin interactions for pressure loaded panels
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985)
This investigation was aimed at understanding the global and local strain and deflection responses of stiffened skins. Global deformations of the stiffened skins, under load, produce high local stresses in the interface ...
Stresses and deformations in angle-ply composite tubes
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987)
The objective of this study was to investigate, both experimentally and analytically, the stresses and deformations in angle-ply composite tubes subjected to axisymmetric thermal loading. For the theoretical portion, a ...
Large deformation behavior of long shallow cylindrical composite panels
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1983)
Notched strength analysis of tensile specimens taken from a thick, filament-wound graphite/epoxy pressure vessel
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987)
An experimental analysis of specimens taken from a thick, filament-wound composite material pressure vessel (cylinder) was performed by testing tensile coupons with various semi-elliptical surface notches. The strength of ...