Abstract
The possibility of application of a version of the hereditary theory of strength, which has already been approved for quasi-isotropic materials, in estimating the fatigue strength of composites is shown. For this purpose, an approximate solution is proposed, which is based on the representation of the kernel function as an expansion in terms of base tensors determining the symmetry group of a material. The simple calculation dependences obtained for the damage-tensor components facilitate the selection of an appropriate strength criterion. An example of calculating the fatigue strength of composites with different reinforcement schemes is given.
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Potapov, Y. Application of the Hereditary Theory of Strength in Predicting the Fatigue Failure of Composites. Mechanics of Composite Materials 38, 493–498 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021770424238
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