Efficient linear transverse normal stress analysis of layered composite plates

Computers and Structures

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 643-652

  Rolfes, R ^a   Rohwer, K ^a   Ballerstaedt, M ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

Fibre composite; Interlaminar stresses; Laminate; Peeling stress; Plate finite element; Shear deformation theory

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

FIRST ORDER SHEAR DEFORMATION THEORY (FSDT); INTERLAMINAR STRESSES; PEELING STRESS;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 0032166331     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7949(98)00097-2     Document Type: Article

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