Finite element stress analysis of interlayer based on selective layerwise higher-order theory

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 29, Issue 9-10, 1998, Pages 1049-1056

  Kimpara, Isao ^a   Kageyama, Kazuro ^a   Suzuki, Kohji ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

A. laminates; Finite element method; Layerwise theory

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

SELECTIVE LAYERWISE HIGHER-ORDER THEORY;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 0031628256     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00078-5     Document Type: Article

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