1. EML 4230 Introduction to Composite Materials
Chapter 2 Macromechanical Analysis of a Lamina
Engineering Constants
Dr. Autar Kaw
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620
Courtesy of the Textbook
Mechanics of Composite Materials by Kaw

2. Pure Axial Load in Direction x
FIGURE 2.23
Application of stresses to find
engineering constants of an angle lamina

3. Engineering Constants

4. Pure Axial Load in Direction y
(b)
FIGURE 2.23
Application of stresses to find
engineering constants of an angle lamina

5. Engineering Constants

6. Pure Shear Load in x-y Plane
(c)
FIGURE 2.23
Application of stresses to find
engineering constants of an angle lamina

7. Engineering Constants

8. Stress-Strain Relationships for Angle Lamina

9. Engineering Constant Ex of an Angle Lamina

10. Engineering Constant Ey of an Angle Lamina

11. Engineering Constant Gxy of an Angle Lamina

12. Engineering Constant mx of an Angle Lamina

13. Engineering Constant my of an Angle Lamina

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