Experimental verification of multi-fibre hybridization influence on dynamic deflection and stress values of curved composite panel

Abstract

The finite-element time-dependent deflection and stress responses of the shallow composite panels subjected to variable mechanical loadings (uniformly distributed load and sinusoidally distributed load) are reported in this article. The study reveals the influence of the advanced fibre hybridization (glass–carbon–kevlar) on the dynamic responses and establishes the accuracy of the numerical responses by comparing them with the experimental values. The numerical steady-state deflections of the hybrid composite structure are evaluated using a generic mathematical model derived through Reddy's third-order shear deformation in conjunction with the finite-element technique and Newmark's time integration scheme. The experimentally evaluated mechanical properties of the fabricated composites are utilized in the computations. The validity of the computed solutions is ascertained with in-house experimental (transient deflection) results. Besides, the numerical model is extended to assess the parametric dependence (aspect ratio, thickness ratio, curvature ratio, geometry, hybrid schemes and support conditions) of the dynamic deflection/stress responses of hybrid composite shallow shell panels subjected to variable mechanical loading types.