On bending-tension coupling of laminates (Q1610652)

This paper deals with the evaluation of coupling between the in- and out-of-plane behaviours of a laminate composed of identical anisotropic layers. Two subjects are analysed. Firstly, it is considered the problem of finding the stacking sequence angles which determine the maximum coupling of a laminate whose number of plies and elementary layer properties are known. Secondly, the sensitivity of uncoupling to an orientation defect is analysed, that is, how the coupling changes when an error in the orientation of one layer is made.