Nonlinear finite element analysis of a laminated composite plate with nonuniform transient thermal loading

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dc.contributor.authorFronk, Thomas Harrisen
dc.contributor.committeechairMahan, James Roberten
dc.contributor.committeememberKnight, Charles E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKosmatka, John B.en
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:39:45Zen
dc.date.adate2010-07-08en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:39:45Zen
dc.date.issued1988-03-25en
dc.date.rdate2010-07-08en
dc.date.sdate2010-07-08en
dc.description.abstractMetal plates are being replaced by lighter but equally strong laminated composite plates in order to improve efficiency and increase performance of aerospace vehicles. But because of the complex construction of laminated plates they are very difficult to analyze. Conventional thin plate theories prove to be inadequate in predicting laminated composite plate behavior. Therefore, a finite element model which incorporates a first- order shear-deformation theory and nonlinear von Karman strains is described. The model is shown to accurately predict deflections in laminated composite plates due to nonuniform transient heat fluxes and transverse mechanical loads.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvii, 109 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-07082010-020043en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07082010-020043/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/43592en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1988.F765.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 18115927en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1988.F765en
dc.subject.lcshAerothermodynamicsen
dc.subject.lcshLaminated materialsen
dc.titleNonlinear finite element analysis of a laminated composite plate with nonuniform transient thermal loadingen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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