Finite Element Simulation of Composite Rectangular Cantilever Plates

Authors

Muhsin J. Jweeg, College of Technical Engineering, Al-Farahidi UniversityFollow
Dhia Al-Azzawi, College of Engineering, University of DiyalaFollow
Mohammed Abbas, College of Engineering, University of DiyalaFollow
Mohsin Abdullah Al-Shammari, College of Engineering, Baghdad UniversityFollow

Keywords

Cantilever, Composites, Finite element method, Natural frequency

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This work concentrates on the application of the finite element simulation and an experimental program for the composite cantilever plates. The mechanical properties of the models were used to manufacture plates with different aspect ratios and thicknesses. The used models include different aspect ratios of carbon fiber materials and Kevlar composites. In the numerical simulation, the ANSYS package was used to simulate the cantilever plates to obtain the natural frequencies and mode shapes using the mechanical properties obtained experimentally for both types of materials. The findings indicate a strong correlation between the plate geometry and the mode shapes. This gives a deeper understanding of the behavior of the cantilever composite plates and the boundary conditions used.

Recommended Citation

Jweeg, Muhsin J.; Al-Azzawi, Dhia; Abbas, Mohammed; and Al-Shammari, Mohsin Abdullah (2025) "Finite Element Simulation of Composite Rectangular Cantilever Plates," Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://fesj.uoalfarahidi.edu.iq/journal/vol1/iss1/2