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Orientation of fiber effect on stiffness degradation in hygrothermal aged and cracked composite laminates - desorption case

  • Mohamed Khodjet-kesba (Aeronautical Sciences Laboratory, Aeronautics and space studies Institute, University of Blida1) ;
  • B. Boukert (Aeronautical Sciences Laboratory, Aeronautics and space studies Institute, University of Blida1) ;
  • A. Benkhedda (Aeronautical Sciences Laboratory, Aeronautics and space studies Institute, University of Blida1) ;
  • E.A. Adda bedia (Materials and Hydrology Laboratory, University of Sidi Bel Abbes)
  • Accepted : 2024.09.20
  • Published : 2024.12.25
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Abstract

A modified Shear-lag model and variational approach were used to predict the effect of the crack density on stiffness degradation for [βm/θn]s composite laminates under different environmental conditions by the temperature variation and transient moisture concentration distribution in desorption case. Good agreement is obtained between the prediction models and experimental data published by Joffe and Katerelos, one reason for disagreement is damage in 40° layer and interface delamination that are not included in analysis. When the uncracked angle-ply laminate is submitted to hygrothermal conditions, the transient non-uniform moisture concentration distribution gives rise to relative reduction of the longitudinal Young's modulus. The results indicate that plies with a high orientation angle are more significantly affected by hygrothermal conditions, leading to greater degradation of mechanical properties, particularly Young's modulus. Furthermore, for cracked laminate [β/903]s with transverse crack, the total stiffness is significantly reduced as transverse crack density and fiber angle orientation increase in the outer layer, coupled with rising temperature and moisture concentration. However, the relative stiffness for [0/θ3]s cracked laminate, decreases more substantially when the fiber angle orientation is less than 90° in cracked plies with transverse crack and under various environmental conditions. The present study underscores the significance of comprehending the degradation of stiffness in the aged and cracked laminates, particularly with different fiber orientation angle.

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