First-order zig-zag sublaminate plate theory and finite element model for laminated composite and sandwich panels

Composite Structures

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-15

  Cho, Y B ^a   Averill, R C ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element model; First order zig zag sublaminate plate theory

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); INTERPOLATION; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SANDWICH STRUCTURES; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL PANELS; TOPOLOGY;

ZIG-ZAG SUBLAMINATE PLATE THEORY;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 0033729776     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-8223(99)00063-X     Document Type: Article

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