Abstract
The existing experimental evidence suggests that exposure of a composite material to the electromagnetic field leads to changes in the material's strength and resistance to delamination. In this work, the mechanical response of transversely isotropic graphite/epoxy composite plates in the presence of an electromagnetic field is studied. Interacting effects of the in-plane steady and slowly varying electric current, external magnetic field and mechanical load, as well as effects of mechanical and electrical anisotropies are investigated. It is shown that electromagnetic field may significantly enhance or reduce the deformed state of the composite plate depending on the direction of its application and its intensity.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1849-1878 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference |
| Volume | 3 |
| State | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Austin, TX, United States Duration: Apr 18 2005 → Apr 21 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Architecture
- General Materials Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering