A discrete layer beam finite element for the dynamic analysis of composite sandwich beams with integral damping layers

Computers and Structures

Volumn 70, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 647-666

  Zapfe, J A ^a   Lesieutre, G A ^b  

^a ACENTECH INC   (United States)

^b The Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization   (United States)

Author keywords

Beam; Composite; Damping; Discrete layer; Finite element; Transverse shear

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; POLYNOMIALS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRAIN; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITE SANDWICH BEAMS; DISCRETE LAYER MODELS;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 0033098256     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7949(98)00212-0     Document Type: Article

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