Abstract: In this work, a general solution for the elastic stress field in a cylindrically anisotropic body, the hollow circular cylinder, under surface tractions which do not vary along the generator ...

Abstract: Many composite problems are generalized plane strain in nature. They are often solved using three-dimensional finite element analyses. We propose a technique to solve these problems with a ...

Abstract: In this work, we have employed a variational model to examine the effect of fiber-matrix debonding on the thermoelastic response of a unidirectional composite. The model is designed to represent ...

Abstract: A bending theory for anisotropic laminated plates developed by Yang, Norris, and Stavsky is investigated. The theory includes shear deformation and rotary inertia in the same manner as Mindlin’s ...

Abstract: This paper is aimed at analyzing stresses and fiber-matrix interfacial debonding in three-dimensional composite microstructures. It incorporates a 3D cohesive zone interface model based element to ...

Abstract: An approximate elasticity solution is developed for the response of the finite-width, angle-ply composite laminate under uniform axial strain. The solution yields components of the displacement ...

Abstract: The thermal stress analysis of thermally degrading tape wound phenolic composites in rocket nozzles is complicated by the extreme variation of properties with temperature, combined with steep ...