... problems of specimen twisting, variability of results, and differences in measured shear modulus between [0] 16 , [0/90] 4s , and [90] 16 laminates. Lateral instability of the Iosipescu specimen is explored as the main agent causing the undesirable effects observed with the previous fixture design...

..., the ultimate failure is always due to fiber breakage which, in general, is a preferred failure mode. composites woven fabric unbalanced plain weave off-axis reorientation twisting References Ishikawa , T. , “ Anti-Symmetric Elastic Properties of Composites Plate of Satin Weave Cloth...

... refinement) and finite thickness interply layers. The different loading conditions include in-plane and out-of-plane bending, combined axial tension and in-plane shear, twisting, uniform temperature, and uniform moisture. Results obtained indicate that axial tension causes the smallest magnitude...