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Macromechanics of Laminates

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Classical lamination theory (CLT), Composites, Failure criteria, Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), First-ply failure, Moisture stresses, Thermal stresses

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Over the past decades, continuous fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) have become important engineering materials, especially in areas of lightweight structures. In order to take advantage of these composite materials, new technologies in terms of design, manufacture, assembly, quality assurance, etc. must be applied (Barbero, 2010; Gay, 2015; Jones, 2015; Altenbach et al., 2018).

Continuous FRPs are composed of topologically unconnected thin, endless fibers, which are embedded in a continuous polymer matrix. Due to their high strength and stiffness, the fibers (with a diameter of approximately 10 μm) have predominantly load-bearing functions, whereas the rather weak matrix holds the fibers in their position and keeps the structure in its shape. During the manufacturing process unidirectionally oriented fibers or fiber...

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  1. Institute of Lightweight Design and Structural Biomechanics, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

    Isabella C. Skrna-Jakl & Franz G. Rammerstorfer

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  1. Isabella C. Skrna-Jakl
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  1. Institut für Mechanik, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Institut für Mechanik, Magdeburg, Germany

    Holm Altenbach

  2. Griffith University (Gold Coast Campus), Griffith School of Engineering Griffith University (Gold Coast Campus), Southport, QLD, Australia

    Andreas Öchsner

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  1. Institut für Leichtbau und Struktur-Biomechanik, TU Wien, Wien, Austria

    Franz G. Rammerstorfer

  2. Institut für Leichtbau und Struktur-Biomechanik, TU Wien, Wien, Austria

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  3. Institut für Leichtbau und Struktur-Biomechanik, TU Wien, Wien, Austria

    Isabella C. Skrna-Jakl

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Skrna-Jakl, I.C., Rammerstorfer, F.G. (2019). Macromechanics of Laminates. In: Altenbach, H., Öchsner, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Continuum Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53605-6_9-1

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