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An exact plane-stress solution for a class of problems in orthotropic elasticity

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

An exact solution for the stress field within a rectangular slab of orthotropic material is found using a two-dimensional Fourier series formulation. The material is required to be in plane stress, with general stress boundary conditions, and the principle axes of the material must be parallel to the sides of the rectangle. Two load cases similar to those encountered in materials testing are investigated using the solution. The solution method developed is seen to have potential uses in stress analysis of composite structures.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1981

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Erb, David Alden
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Weisshaar, Terence A.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Hallauer, William L. Jr.
  • Hyer, Michael W.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-08152009-040212
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/34562

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Erb, David Alden. An exact plane-stress solution for a class of problems in orthotropic elasticity. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1981. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34562