Abstract:A new analytical model has been proposed in this paper for the accurate analysis of through-the-thickness temperature variation in composites and sandwich laminates based on piecewise linear zig-zag thermal lamination theory. This theory assumes a piecewise linear through-the-thickness temperature distribution in terms of temperature at the reference plane and temperature slopes at the layer interfaces. The continuity of temperature at different layers is ensured by choosing a suitable temperature profile. The… Show more
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