Title

Study of the Effect of Different Lay-up Methods on the Composite Mechanical Characteristics

Author(s) Information

Veronica Cuevas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Walter Ely Salguero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Aerospace Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Date

6-2011

Primary Advisor

Eltahry Elghandour, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

The purpose of this experiment is to investigate and understand composite structures and the effect of different layup methods on the composite structure, particularly a composite I-beam. One must learn the procedure on how to build the composite I-beam and put it together then build the final composite I-beam and enter the I-beam in the 14^th Annual Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Student Bridge Contest. The competition will be held May 25^th, 2011 in Long Beach, CA. The I-beam was entered in the competition and placed 4^th out of 5. The goal for this experiment was to hold a 2,000 lbf , the beam held a force of about 1,000 lbf and a moment of about 10,000 lbf-in. The beams final mass was about 418 grams.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/aerosp/55