Stochastic properties of anisotropic materials

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Abstract

Extensive research has been directed toward the development of methods for the optimal recovery of elastic properties from ultrasonic measurements. For a number of applications both the elastic and damping characteristics of the materials are required in design. The use of the optimal recovery does present challenges when applied to either man-made or natural anisotropic materials. In many cases manufacturing variability results in a need for a statistical description of the elastic and damping properties. In addition, errors in material lay-up or growth patterns may result in mis-orientation of the principle materials axes with respect to the geometrical axes. In this work, an examples is shown that demonstrates the recovery of the elastic properties of a natural material when stochastic properties are required. Statistical descriptions of the materials properties are obtained for wood of two different types of material. Results are shown assuming a nominally orthotropic orientation, although the existence of curvilinear coordinates is acknowledged..

Original languageEnglish
Pages105-111
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2001
Event2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - New York, NY, United States
Duration: Nov 11 2001Nov 16 2001

Conference

Conference2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period11/11/0111/16/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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