Flanges Module
There are numerous examples of premature failure of laminated composite components due to the general lack of appreciation of their relatively low through-thickness strength. This is particularly true for structures such as flanges and curved beams, which are found in most industrial applications. The Flanges module uses geometry and material properties to calculate the stress distribution and ultimate load capacity of simple curved beams, subjected to moment and shear loading. Detailed and expensive finite element analyses can be circumvented by the use of the CoDA Flanges module. The analysis has been verified for laminates by comparing finite element analysis, analytical methods and experimental results.
