Numerical and Experimental Investigation on the Structural Behaviour of a Horizontal Stabilizer under Critical Aerodynamic Loading Conditions

Table 2

Mechanical material properties of lamina HTA 5131/RTM6.

Longitudinal Young Modulus,	92.10 GPa
Transverse Young Modulus,	7.61 GPa
In Plane Shear Modulus,	3.26 GPa
In Plane Shear Modulus,	3.26 GPa
Poisson ratio,	0.36
Poisson ratio,	0.48
Longitudinal tensile strength	1222 MPa
Longitudinal compressive strength	654 MPa
Transverse tensile strength	42.8 MPa
Transverse compressive strength	104 MPa
Shear strength	62.5 MPa
Ply thickness	0.28 mm