Interaction Term of Tsai-Wu Theory for Laminated Veneer
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 10, Issue 2
Abstract
A stochastic-based method of evaluating the interaction parameter (F12) of the Tsai-Wu strength theory has been presented in this paper. Treating all strength parameters of the strength theory as random variables, the mean and standard deviation of F12, under plane stress conditions, have been estimated for Douglas-fir laminated veneer. This estimation has been managed through a nonlinear least-squares fit of the parameters to a cumulative probability distribution of off-axis tensile data. For the purpose of comparison, a sample evaluation of F12 using deterministic methods has been presented. This evaluation showed strong dependence of F12 on angle to grain. A subsequent sensitivity analysis of the off-axis tests on the value of F12 indicated that data from 15° off-axis tensile tests were more stable in establishing F12 than that of other angles tested: 30°, 45°, and 60°.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 10 • Issue 2 • May 1998
Pages: 112 - 116
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Copyright © 1998 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: May 1, 1998
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