Abstract
A series of studies has been performed within the MARSTRUCT Network of Excellence on Marine Structures in order to investigate the buckling response of glass fibre reinforced polymer plates. These studies include the fabrication, testing and finite element analysis of a large number of plates with initial geometric imperfections. This paper presents the validation of finite element models against a series of plate tests that were performed within this framework and parametric studies that were carried out to identify the effects of geometric imperfections on the ultimate compressive strength of composite plates with three alternative lay-up configurations.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ICCM-17 |
Publication date | 2009 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 17th International Conference on Composite Materials - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 27 Jul 2009 → 31 Jul 2009 Conference number: 17 https://www.eventsforce.net/iom/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=1048&eventID=7&eventID=7 |
Conference
Conference | 17th International Conference on Composite Materials |
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Number | 17 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Edinburgh |
Period | 27/07/2009 → 31/07/2009 |
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Keywords
- Geometric imperfections
- Post-buckling strength
- GFRP
- Progressive failure