Calculating 3D stresses in layered composite plates and shells

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 355-362

  Rohwer, K ^a   Rolfes, R ^a  

^a Deutsches Zentrum Luft und R   (Germany)

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EID: 0032268374     PISSN: 01915665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02257903     Document Type: Article

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