About Laminated Composite Shells
A laminated composite shell, also known as composite laminate, is an assembly of layers (laminae, plies) of composite materials. It is assembled to meet specific design requirements on, for example, in-plane stiffness, bending stiffness, shear stiffness, and coefficient of thermal expansion. Different materials can be used in different layers, resulting in a hybrid laminate. In general, the individual layers are orthotropic or transversely isotropic, making the composite laminate anisotropic.
This section includes:
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Reinforcement Arrangement
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Stacking Sequence
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Types of Laminates
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Analysis on Different Scales