Modeling the mean stresses in structural elements made of fiber composites

Conclusions The results of solution of the above-examined problems show that the method proposed here makes it possible to satisfactorily (with an error smaller than 5% for the maximum stresses) recalculate the mean stresses obtained in models made of fiber composites (such as by the photoelastic method) for the corresponding full-scale parts. The method does not require special election of the model materials, which is its main advantage and makes it easy to use.Translated from Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, No. 3, pp. 495–500, May–June, 1990.