The failure index is calculated as follows:
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in which the , and allowables depend on the sign of , and respectively. (Generally, tensile and compressive allowables are different for orthotropic materials.) Ply passes the test if the six following conditions are satisfied:
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The reserve factor is calculated as follows:
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and the strength ratio is given by:
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This criterion is referred to as “MaxStress3D” criterion in FeResPost.