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Optimization of Patch Reinforcements around Circular Holes in Isotropic and Anisotropic Plates
Author(s) -
Engels H.,
Becker W.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
zamm ‐ journal of applied mathematics and mechanics / zeitschrift für angewandte mathematik und mechanik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.449
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1521-4001
pISSN - 0044-2267
DOI - 10.1002/zamm.200108115107
Subject(s) - reinforcement , isotropy , anisotropy , structural engineering , stress (linguistics) , materials science , composite material , engineering , physics , optics , linguistics , philosophy
For various technical reasons cutouts like holes in thin‐walled structures are often inevitable. Applied loads lead to an undesired stress concentration and respective strength degradation in the hole vicinity. In order to reattain the requested strength in practice a local hole reinforcement is applied. The techniques of mathematical structural optimization have been applied in order to determine an optimal design for the hole reinforcement.