The correlation between numerically computed strength of composite element and experimentally acquired values from four point bending test was researched. Numerical analisys was made with the finite element method (FEM) with Solidworks Simulation software, where samples were modeled as linear elastic orthotropic composite element. Plywood panels with different orientations of veneer plies and different numbers of plies were made. Samples were cut from plywood boards at different angles so that the first ply of the sample was at an varying angle compared to the length of the sample. Material properties for simulation were obtained experimentally with mechanical tests of beech veneer of 1,5 mm thickness and parallely glued samples of bigger thicknesses. The result of computer simulation was on average 55% of the result of mechanical test and in no case it didn't exceed value of maximum load in mechanical test.
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