The static strenght of mechanically fastened carbon-epoxy joints without bending

The mechanical behaviour of mechanically fastened double lap carbon-epoxy joints has been investigated both by experiments (static tests) and by analysis. Several fastener types and joint geometries has been investigated. In the experimental programme the Fibredux 6376/T400H material was used. Two methods to analyze mechanically fastened...

A finite element model to study the buckling behaviour of general orthotropic, midplane symmetric and elastic plates

A finite element model has been developed, which incorporates the bending-torsional coupling effect, as it occurs in general orthotropic, midplane symmetric, elastic plates in order to analyse its influence on the buckling behaviour of such plates. Some results have been compared with known exact and approximate solutions.