Understanding Laminate Deflection and Vibrations

This course covers two main aspects of classical lamination theory: transverse deflection of laminate and buckling and vibration in laminates. For instance, students learn to analyze transverse deflection by considering equilibrium equations and transverse shear stress. They also learn to represent stresses in each layer by force and moment resultant. The course further delves into the calculation of fundamental natural frequencies for different laminates and the factors influencing buckling load. Using the example of a rectangular laminated plate with symmetric and special orthotropic laminates, students gain a practical understanding of these concepts. The course concludes with the application of appropriate failure theory to assess the safety of each lamina.