PLY DROPS MODIFICATIONS FOR COMPOSITE LAMINATE MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A composite laminate material 310, 510, 710, 910, 1010 is disclosed. The composite laminate material 310, 510, 710, 910,1010 includes a plurality of adjacently disposed plies 314, 514, 714, 914. At least one of the plies 314, 514, 714, 914 is configured as a terminated ply 320, 520, 720, 920. Additionally, a ply drop 312, 512, 712, 912 is defined by the terminated ply 320, 520, 720, 920, wherein the ply drop 312, 512, 712, 912 includes a modification configured to reduce stress concentrations within the composite laminate material.