MODELING THE MEAN STRESSES IN STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS MADE OF FIBER COMPOSITES

The results of solution of the above-examined problems show that the method proposed here makes it possible to satisfactorily (with an error smaller than 5% for the maximum stresses) recalculate the mean stresses obtained in models made of fiber composites (such as by the photoelastic method) for the corresponding full-scale parts. The method does not require special election of the model materials, which is its main advantage and makes it easy to use. © 1990 Plenum Publishing Corporation.