A thorough review of the theoretical background of the invariant based approach to composite designs. The trace material property was explained, along with several topics from linear elasticity theory. The MATLAB implementation of a tool capable of determining the laminate stiffness properties from the lamina properties and stacking sequence was also presented. For access to the tool please contact the author: filipegiesteira@outlook.com
Assignment developed in the scope of the Composite Systems course, lecture at FEUP (Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto).
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• Theory of Linear Elasticity – Basic overview and
review of the most important aspects
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
3. Theory of Elasticity
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Cauchy Stress Tensor
𝜎 =
𝜎𝑥𝑥 𝜏 𝑥𝑦 𝜏 𝑥𝑧
𝜏 𝑦𝑥 𝜎 𝑦𝑦 𝜏 𝑦𝑧
𝜏 𝑧𝑥 𝜏 𝑧𝑦 𝜎𝑧𝑧
Valid according to the following assumptions
– Continuum Medium (macroscopic analysys)
– Homogeneous Material - specific properties are
indepedent of the point of evalution, i.e.
Mechancial properties of any given point are equal do the
specific properties of the solid
𝜏 𝑦𝑥
𝜏 𝑥𝑦
𝑦
𝑥𝜏 𝑦𝑥
𝜏 𝑥𝑦
11. Theory of Elasticity
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Coordinate system
Transformation
𝑇 =
𝑙 𝑥′ 𝑙 𝑦′ 𝑙 𝑧′
𝑚 𝑥′ 𝑚 𝑦′ 𝑚 𝑧′
𝑛 𝑥′ 𝑛 𝑦′ 𝑛 𝑧′
=
cos 𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑥 cos 𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑦 cos 𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑧
cos 𝛼 𝑦′ 𝑥 cos 𝛼 𝑦′ 𝑦 cos 𝛼 𝑦′ 𝑧
cos 𝛼 𝑧′ 𝑥 cos 𝛼 𝑧′ 𝑦 cos 𝛼 𝑧′ 𝑧
[ 𝑇 ]
= −
cos 𝜓 sin 𝜓 0
sin 𝜓 cos 𝜓 0
0 0 1 𝑧
1 0 0
0 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃
0 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 𝑥
−
cos 𝜑 sin 𝜑 0
sin 𝜑 cos 𝜑 0
0 0 1 𝑧
Euler Angles
12. Theory of Elasticity
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Coordinate system
Transformation
𝜎 = 𝑇 𝜎 𝑇 𝑇
𝜀 = 𝑇 𝜀 𝑇 𝑇
𝑧
𝑥
𝑦
𝑥′
𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑥
𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑦
𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑧
14. Theory of Elasticity
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Orthotropic Materials
Material Symmetry
𝑒3
𝑒2
𝑒1
𝑒3
𝑒2
𝑒1
𝑒3
𝑒2
𝑒1
18. Classical Laminated Plate
Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Laminate
– Series of superimposed plies, fabrics or mats, building a thin layered
body
– Stacking process (draping or lay-up)
• Ply Concept
– Semi-finished product with reinforcement(fiber)
and matrix
– Can be understood as a thin quasi 2D geometry
19. Classical Laminated Plate
Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Laminate – Building Blocks
– Ply Fabric Mat
20. Classical Laminated Plate
Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Laminate
– Ply Fabric Mat
21. Classical Laminated Plate
Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Model of UD Ply
2D Orthotropic Governing Equations
𝜎 = 𝑄 𝜀
𝜎1
𝜎2
𝜏6
=
𝑄11 𝑄12 𝑄16
𝑄21 𝑄22 𝑄26
𝑄61 𝑄62 𝑄66
𝜀1
𝜀2
𝜀6
𝜎1
𝜎2
𝜏6
=
𝐸1
1 − 𝑣12 𝑣21
𝐸1 𝑣12
1 − 𝑣12 𝑣21
0
𝐸2 𝑣21
1 − 𝑣12 𝑣21
𝐸2
1 − 𝑣12 𝑣21
0
0 0 𝐺66
𝜀1
𝜀2
𝜀6
4 Independent
elastic coefficients
Symmetry
Relations:
𝒗 𝟏𝟐
𝒗 𝟐𝟏
=
𝑬 𝟐𝟐
𝑬 𝟏𝟏
Engineering Notation – Based on the angular distortion
22. Classical Laminated Plate
Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Model of UD Ply
2D Orthotropic Stress and Strains tensors
σ =
𝜎11 𝜏12
𝜏21 𝜎22
; ε =
𝜀1 𝜀12
𝜀21 𝜀22
• Coordinate system Transformation
𝑇 =
cos 𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑥 cos 𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑦 cos 𝛼 𝑥′ 𝑧
cos 𝛼 𝑦′ 𝑥 cos 𝛼 𝑦′ 𝑦 cos 𝛼 𝑦′ 𝑧
cos 𝛼 𝑧′ 𝑥 cos 𝛼 𝑧′ 𝑦 cos 𝛼 𝑧′ 𝑧
[ 𝑡 ] =
cos 𝜓 sin 𝜓
−sin 𝜓 cos 𝜓 𝑧
In ply plane Rotation
23. Classical Laminated Plate
Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Coordinate system
Transformation
𝜎 = 𝑡 𝜎 𝑡 𝑇
Basic Algebraic Manipulation
𝜎 = 𝑡σ 𝜎
𝜎1′
𝜎2′
𝜏6′
=
cos2 𝜃 sin2 𝜃 −2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
sin2
𝜃 cos2
𝜃 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 −sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 cos2 𝜃 − sin2 𝜃
𝜎1
𝜎2
𝜏6
24. Classical Laminated Plate
Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Coordinate system
Transformation
Basic Algebraic Manipulation
𝜀 = 𝑡 𝜀 𝑡 𝑇
ε = 𝑡 𝜀 ε
𝜀1′
𝜀2′
𝛾6′
=
cos2 𝜃 sin2 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
sin2 𝜃 cos2 𝜃 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 −2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 cos2 𝜃 − sin2 𝜃
𝜀1
𝜀2
𝛾6
26. Invariant-based Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Trace = 1st Invariant or
Linear Invariant
𝑇𝑟 = 𝑄11 + 𝑄22 + 2𝑄66
Trace of the on-axis ply plane
Stiffness Matrix
Trace is a material property
Trace is Independent from the
axis (by definition of 1st
invariant)
𝑥1
𝑧3
𝑦2
27. Invariant-based Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Trace = 1st Invariant or
Linear Invariant
𝑇𝑟 = 𝑄11 + 𝑄22 + 2𝑄66
Only the stress-strain relation in
terms of tensorial stress and
strain has the invariant tensor
properties
𝑥1
𝑧3
𝑦2
33. Invariant-based Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Master Ply Concept
Laminate testing - Properties as-built,
allowing to take in account for:
• Lay-up technique and associate flaws
and typical human variation
• Interface
• Particular Matrix Material
• Curing conditions
𝑬 𝟏𝟏
∗
≈ 0.8796
• Fiber dominated
Stiffness Coefficient
• Less Matrix/process
dependent
• More accuracy in the
Trace evaluation
34. Invariant-based Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Application of Master Ply
Concept
Ply
Characterization
Coupon Testing (UD Ply)
Laminate Testing
Laminate Design
35. Invariant-based Theory
• Theory of Elasticity (Review)
• Classical Laminated Plate Theory
• Invariant-based Theory
• MATLAB Tool
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• Application of Master Ply
Concept – Coupon Testing
𝑬 𝟏𝟏
∗
=
𝑬 𝟏𝟏
𝑻𝒓
⇒ 𝑻𝒓 =
𝑬 𝟏𝟏
𝑬 𝟏𝟏
∗ =
𝑬 𝟏𝟏
𝟎.𝟖𝟕𝟗𝟔
𝑬 𝟏𝟏 empirical evaluation
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