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A refined stress-strain analysis in the load transfer zone of flat specimens of high-strength unidirectional composites in uniaxial tension 2. Finite-element parametric analysis

  • G. G. Portnov*
  • , V. L. Kulakov
  • , A. K. Arnautov
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Latvia

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Abstract

A detailed finite-element analysis of the stress-strain state in the load transfer zone of uneasily tensioned flat test specimens made of a high-strength unidirectional carbon fiber-epoxy composite is carried out with account of the elastoplastic behavior of a structural polyurethane adhesive. Various schemes of introduction of external loads into the specimens are considered. A numerical finite-element analysis of different configurations of specimen tabs allowed us to put forward a technique for significantly reducing the dangerous concentration of operating stresses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-40
Number of pages12
JournalMechanics of Composite Materials
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2007

Keywords

  • Stress concentration
  • Uniaxial tension
  • Unidirectional composite

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