Abstract
No satisfactory method has been developed so far for analysing coated plain-weave fabric which has properties of nonlinear elasticity. In this paper, a method which is promissing for use in engineering applications like the strength analysis of membrane structures was presented. The finite element method using rectangular elements consisting of plain-weave fabric and coating material was applied. Experimental verification of the method was made by using uniaxial stress-strain responses. A square piece of coated plain-weave fabric with a square hole was analyzed as an example of application of the present method.
