Optimization of multilaminated structures using higher-order deformation models

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 149, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 133-152

  Mota Soares, Cristóvão M ^a   Mota Soares, Carlos A ^a   Franco Correia, Victor M ^b  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

^b Escola Nautica Infante D Henrique   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING; COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); DYNAMIC RESPONSE; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

HOFFMAN'S STRESS FAILURE CRITERION;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0031250258     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0045-7825(97)00066-2     Document Type: Article

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