Author： Zenkour A. M.
Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISSN： 1521-0596
Source： Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, Vol.6, Iss.3, 1999-07, pp. : 267-283
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Abstract
The influence of transverse normal strain on bending analysis of cross-ply laminated and sandwich beams is presented. A higher-order shear deformation beam theory is developed. Euler-Bernoulli classical, Timoshenko first-order and simple higher-order theories have been also used in the analysis. The governing equations for a beam composed of orthotropic layers and subjected to any given mechanical load distribution are derived. Making use of Navier-like approach, exact solutions are obtained for cross-ply laminated and sandwich beams subjected to arbitrary loadings. Numerical results for beams with the simply-supported boundary conditions are presented. The effects due to transverse normal strain, transverse shear deformation and number of layers on the static response of the beams are investigated.
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