Dynamic Effect of Ply Angle and Fiber Orientation on Composite Plates

Amin  Memarzadeh; Emmanuel Chukwueloka  Onyibo; Mohammed  Asmael; Babak  Safaei

doi:10.31181/smeor11202410

Authors

Amin Memarzadeh Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, Turkey Author https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5272-0735
Emmanuel Chukwueloka Onyibo Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, Turkey Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4104-8807
Mohammed Asmael School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, BT9 5AH, United Kingdom Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2853-0460
Babak Safaei Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, Turkey Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1675-4902

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31181/smeor11202410

Keywords:

Carbon Fiber, Vibration, Natural Frequency, Finite Element Method (FEM), Composite Plates

Abstract

Composite materials have revolutionized industries such as aerospace and automotive with their impressive strength-to-weight ratios and customizable properties. Ply angle and fiber orientation are critical factors that significantly impact the dynamic behavior of composite structures, influencing stiffness, strength, and vibrational characteristics. This research delves into the dynamic characteristics of composite plates, explicitly examining how ply angle and fiber orientation affect vibrational behavior. Through finite element analysis (FEA), composite plates with varying ply angles and fiber orientations were modeled to understand their influence on natural frequencies, mode shapes, and dynamic responses under various loading conditions. The study reveals that cross-ply [0/0/0/0] exhibits the highest stiffness and superior stress handling, while the cross-ply balanced laminate [90/0/0/90] demonstrates better vibrational characteristics. The findings highlight the intricate relationships between design parameters and structural vibrational behavior, offering opportunities for optimizing composite structures. Additionally, harmonic analysis showed that a cut-out increases the natural frequency. The results underscore the importance of optimizing composite plate configurations to enhance vibrational characteristics and align natural frequencies with operational requirements, thereby mitigating resonance-related issues.

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