Characterization of steered fiber laminates: Perspectives and a survey of the state of the art on principal considerations

As a contribution towards developing a platform for the mechanical characterization and eventual certification of steered fiber laminates, this paper presents a methodical breakdown of principal considerations. It is acknowledged that the synthesis of such a laminate will introduce curvilinear fibers that would result in a spatial variation in fiber orientation, which is one of the main characteristics that define the response of steered fiber...