Exploiting non-symmetry in composite laminates : application to stringer terminations

This thesis challenges the existing composite design paradigm that prohibits the use of non-symmetric laminates. The restrictive nature of "symmetric-only" stacking sequences is identified, highlighting the potential benefit for structural optimisation on relaxing this constraint. The ther...

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Main Author: O'Donnell, Matthew Philip
Published: University of Bristol 2014
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.659112