Directional conductivity
Homogenize constituent conductivities into an orthotropic ply transport definition.
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Theories / Thermal
Trace temperature from properties
to structural response.
Connect constituent conductivity, heat capacity, expansion, boundary histories, temperature fields, laminate resultants, and recovered thermomechanical response.
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Models, equations, figures, and cross-referencesDirectional CTE
Resolve longitudinal and transverse coefficients of thermal expansion from constituent behavior.
Open CTE theory →Thermal resultants and curvature
Transform ply free strains, integrate force and moment resultants, and recover ply stress.
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