Composite Laminates Breakthrough Enables Flexible Designs for Aerospace and Beyond
Researchers conducted a study on how unsymmetrical and unbalanced composite laminates deform when bent. They used computer simulations and developed a special support device for testing. The device allows for measuring how much the laminates twist while being bent. The tests showed that the support device does not restrict the twisting of the laminates during bending. This new method can accurately measure how much unsymmetrical and unbalanced composite laminates twist when bent.