A simple higher-order theory for laminated composite plates

Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1984, Pages 745-752

  Reddy, J N ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STRAIN; STRESSES - SHEAR;

SHEAR DEFORMATION;

PLATES;

EID: 0021621010     PISSN: 00218936     EISSN: 15289036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.3167719     Document Type: Article

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