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Transverse ply cracking strains in (0°/90°) and (±θ°/90°) laminates

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Comparisons have been made between experimental data on transverse ply cracking in various types of (0°/90°) and (θ°/90°) laminates and the predictions of the constrained cracking and strain field theory. Generally it is observed that the predictions of the strain field theory are in closer agreement with the experimental data over a wider range of experimental conditions than those of the constrained cracking model. It is shown that reasonable agreement with the observed transverse ply cracking strains of various laminates produced from similar material can be obtained through the use of a standard set of material property values.

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Morley, J.G., Pissinou, G. Transverse ply cracking strains in (0°/90°) and (±θ°/90°) laminates. J Mater Sci 21, 4206–4214 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01106532

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