Buckling test and optimum design of fiber reinforced composite plates under compression

In this paper, the conclusion that the experimental results coincide with theoretical analysis has been got through buckling test of 283 composite rectangular plates. It is confirmed that the critical loads of composite plates calculated by buckling theoretical formula of anisotropic plate are reliable. The selections of optimal content of matrix and optimal off-axis which make fiber reinforced composite plates reach biggest critical loads are also discussed in this paper. The result of analysis may be used in the design for the products.