Research Article

Optimization of Hybrid Laminates with Extension-Shear Coupling

Table 5

Simulation results of hybrid laminates on extension-shear distortion.

Type of laminatesSimulation result εxTheoretical result εxError of εxSimulation result γxyTheoretical result γxyError of γxy

16-ply laminates1.08 × 10−51.10 × 10−51.82%2.23 × 10−62.27 × 10−61.76%
17-ply laminates1.04 × 10−51.06 × 10−51.89%8.20 × 10−78.26 × 10−70.73%