Static and dynamic finite element analysis of honeycomb sandwich structures

Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 95-113

  Triplett, Matt H ^a   Schonberg, William P ^a  

^a University of Alabama in Huntsville   (United States)

Author keywords

ABAQUS; Finite element analysis; Honeycomb sandwich structures; Low relocity impact

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

LOW VELOCITY IMPACT RESPONSE;

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031678246     PISSN: 12254568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/sem.1998.6.1.095     Document Type: Article

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