Updated Lagrangian formulation of a flat triangular element for thin laminated shells

AIAA Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 273-281

  Mohan, P ^a,b   Kapania, Rakesh K ^a,b,c  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Dept of Aerosp and Ocean Eng ^*  (United States)

^c AIAA   (United States)

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EID: 0000164837     PISSN: 00011452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.7512     Document Type: Article

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