Accurate thermal stress predictions using C°-continuous higher-order shear deformable elements

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 144, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 61-75

  Naganarayana, B P ^a   Rama Mohan, P ^b   Prathap, G ^a  

^a SURFACE ENGINEERING DIVISION   (India)

^b HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; ERROR ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRAIN; THERMAL STRESS;

CONTINUOUS HIGHER ORDER SHEAR DEFORMABLE ELEMENTS;

STRESS ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031142697     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7825(96)01171-1     Document Type: Article

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