C0 zigzag kinematic displacement models for the analysis of laminated composites

Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 31-56

  Aitharaju, V R ^a   Averill, R C ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

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EID: 0033249220     PISSN: 10759417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/107594199305647     Document Type: Article

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