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Temperature and absorbed moisture

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Buckling and Postbuckling of Composite Plates

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The presence of elevated temperature and absorbed moisture can alter significantly the structural response of fibre-reinforced laminated composites. A hygrothermal environment causes degradation in both strength and constitutive properties, particularly in the case of fibre-reinforced polymeric composites. Furthermore, associated hygrothermal expansion, either alone or in combination with mechanically induced deformation, can result in buckling, large deflections, and excessively high stress levels. Consequently, it is often imperative to consider environmental effects in the analysis and design of laminated systems.

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  1. Engineering Department, Lancaster University, UK

    G. J. Turvey

  2. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Paisley, UK

    I. H. Marshall

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Tauchert, T.R. (1995). Temperature and absorbed moisture. In: Turvey, G.J., Marshall, I.H. (eds) Buckling and Postbuckling of Composite Plates. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1228-4_6

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