Design sensitivity analysis and optimal design of composite structures using higher order discrete models

Engineering Optimization

Volumn 29, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 85-111

  Franco Correia, V M ^a   Mota Soares, C M ^a   Mota Soares, C A ^b  

^a Escola Nautica Infante D Henrique   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Composite structures; Higher order finite element models; Sensitivity analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; DEFLECTION (STRUCTURES); ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

HIGHER ORDER DISCRETE MODELS;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0031352238     PISSN: 0305215X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03052159708940988     Document Type: Article

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