Design optimization of composite plates: Part I - Design criteria for strength, stiffness, and manufacturing complexity of composite laminates

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 544-571

  Manne, Philippe M ^a,b   Tsai, Stephen W ^a  

^a 496 Lomita Mall   (United States)

^b EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; MANUFACTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STIFFNESS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

COMPOSITE PLATES; MANUFACTURING COMPLEXITY; TSAI WU CRITERION;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0031699910     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839803200603     Document Type: Article

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