Investigating stiffness property matching and homogenization of the double-double family of laminates

Aidan Hawkins; Scott L.J. Millen; M. Ali Aravand

Investigating stiffness property matching and homogenization of the double-double family of laminates

Aidan Hawkins^*, Scott L.J. Millen, M. Ali Aravand

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School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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The investigation of stiffness property matching and homogenization of the Double-Double (DD) family of laminates is presented. DD laminates are a new layup design approach composed of repeated sub-laminates, comprising two sets of bi-angled plies, [±φ°, ±ψ°]r. The DD laminate approach simplifies the design of composite structures, reduces manufacturing complexity, and allows for rapid thickness tapering, presenting substantial prospects for reducing structural mass. An order-of-magnitude improvement in matching accuracy for both in-plane and bending stiffness properties was observed when extended DD sub-laminates, featuring additional 0°, 90° or ±φ° plies, were incorporated as options in the quad laminate matching process. Additionally, homogenization of laminates comprised of extended DD sub-laminates was examined, concluding that extended DD sub-laminates have no negative implications in terms of laminate homogenization if the correct sub-laminate permutation is selected.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	American Society for Composites (ASC) 38th Annual Technical Conference: Proceedings
Editors	Marianna Maiaru, Gregory Odegard, Brett Bednarcyk, Evan Pineda
Place of Publication	The University of Massachusetts
Publisher	DEStech Publications Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781605956916
Publication status	Published - 18 Sept 2023
Event	38th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2023 - Boston, United States Duration: 18 Sept 2023 → 20 Sept 2023

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Name	Proceedings of the Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites

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Conference	38th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	18/09/2023 → 20/09/2023

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This article appeared in the Proceedings of the American Society for Composites: Thirty-eighth Technical Conference, 2023. Lancaster, PA: DEStech Publications, Inc.

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Mechanics of Materials
Metals and Alloys
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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Hawkins, A., Millen, S. L. J., & Aravand, M. A. (2023). Investigating stiffness property matching and homogenization of the double-double family of laminates. In M. Maiaru, G. Odegard, B. Bednarcyk, & E. Pineda (Eds.), American Society for Composites (ASC) 38th Annual Technical Conference: Proceedings Article 4708 (Proceedings of the Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites ). DEStech Publications Inc.. https://www.asc-composites.org//Files/FinalProgram_Website.pdf

Hawkins, Aidan ; Millen, Scott L.J. ; Aravand, M. Ali. / Investigating stiffness property matching and homogenization of the double-double family of laminates. American Society for Composites (ASC) 38th Annual Technical Conference: Proceedings. editor / Marianna Maiaru ; Gregory Odegard ; Brett Bednarcyk ; Evan Pineda. The University of Massachusetts : DEStech Publications Inc., 2023. (Proceedings of the Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites ).

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Investigating stiffness property matching and homogenization of the double-double family of laminates. / Hawkins, Aidan ; Millen, Scott L.J.; Aravand, M. Ali.
American Society for Composites (ASC) 38th Annual Technical Conference: Proceedings. ed. / Marianna Maiaru; Gregory Odegard; Brett Bednarcyk; Evan Pineda. The University of Massachusetts: DEStech Publications Inc., 2023. 4708 (Proceedings of the Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites ).

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Hawkins A , Millen SLJ , Aravand MA. Investigating stiffness property matching and homogenization of the double-double family of laminates. In Maiaru M, Odegard G, Bednarcyk B, Pineda E, editors, American Society for Composites (ASC) 38th Annual Technical Conference: Proceedings. The University of Massachusetts: DEStech Publications Inc. 2023. 4708. (Proceedings of the Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites ).

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