The paper presents the application of a novel fast numerical tool, based on Generalised Beam Theory (GBT), to perform buckling and post-buckling analyses of laminated CFRP panels. GBT is a beam theory developed for prismatic thinwalled members (e.g., columns, beams or panels), which takes into account both global and local deformations. One of its main features is the fact that the cross-sectio...

Beams resting on elastic foundations are widely used in engineering design such as railroad tracks, pipelines, bridge decks, and automobile frames. Laminated composite beams can be tailored for specific requirements offer a desirable framework foundations. Therefore, the analysis of flexural behaviour laminated is important consequence. Exact solutions deflection with coupling terms between str...

Abstract With the increased emphasis on need to use recyclable bio-based materials and a better understanding of mechanical properties laminated bamboo, there is currently great deal interest in developing new generation low-cost bamboo-based composites for fishing vessels. Laminated bamboo (LBCs) comprised Apus ( Gigantochloa apus ) fibreglass mats were investigated obtain characteristics. The...

For the design of future accelerators, in particular, the beam vacuum of the large hadron collider (LHC), a 27 km circumference proton collider to be built at CERN, ‘white light’ (WL) and monochromatic VUV synchrotron radiation (SR) have been used to measure, both qualitatively and quantitatively, electron emission from candidate vacuum chamber materials. Emphasis has been placed on measuring t...

Abstract-Results for the initial postbuckling behavior of laminated beams are presented. Shear deformation effects are incorporated by relaxing certain assumptions of thin beam/plate theory. The analysis used is in the spirit of Koiter [Doctoral thesis, Delft, Amsterdam, English translation AFFDL-TR-70-25, (1970)], who developed asymptotic expressions for the potential energy in the neighborhoo...