TRANSFORMED-SECTION MODEL FOR COMPOSITE BEAMS BASED ON AXIAL STIFFNESS

A method of analysis to determine axial and bending stress distributions in open-section beams composed of fiber-composite layers is presented. The method is based on the transformed-section concept, and the effects of Poisson's ratios and in-plane shear are taken into account. Numerical results are presented for an I-shaped cross section with various fiber orientations, and are compared to those obtained from lamination theory, and the conventional transformed-section method which neglects the effects of Poisson's ratios and shear coupling. The transformed-section model and numerical solutions are detailed. Stress-strain relations for unidirectional layers and equilibrium equations are presented.

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    American Society of Civil Engineers

    345 East 47th Street
    New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
  • Authors:
    • Kassimali, A
    • Craddock, J N
    • Wigell, G A
    • Abbasnia, R
  • Publication Date: 1986-10

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  • Accession Number: 00458429
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE Paper 20943
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Sep 30 1986 12:00AM