Non-linear finite element analysis of isotropic and composite shells by a total lagrangian decomposition scheme

Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 241-271

  Greer, James M ^a   Palazotto, Anthony N ^a  

^a AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0030244595     PISSN: 10759417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10759419608945866     Document Type: Article

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