Hygro-Thermo-Elastic Studies of Multi-Layered Laminated Composite Plate
摘要
Due to their applicability in many engineering fields, laminated composite (LC) structures have become essential research areas. These LCs possess exceptional strength, stiffness, an increased strength-to-weight ratio, and excellent durability. The higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT) kinematic model is employed to achieve accurate shear stress distribution. A MATLAB code has been developed to record the various behaviours of composites under hygrothermal mechanical (HTM) loading. The convergence and validation of this work are being done. The effect of HTM loading on deflection is more significant for unsymmetric cross/ply laminates than angle-ply laminates, mainly when (∆T = 50 K). The results will help predict the responses of laminated composites (LC) exposed under hygrothermal conditions during their fabrication and real-life applications.