Free-edge strength analysis in composite laminates by the extended Kantorovich method

Composite Structures

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 229-235

  Kim, Heung Soo ^a   Cho, Maenghyo ^b   Kim, Gun In ^c  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Military Academy   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Composite laminates; Extended Kantorovich method; Free edge strength analysis

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EXTENDED KANTOROVICH METHOD; FREE-EDGE STRENGTH ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 0033905997     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-8223(99)00138-5     Document Type: Article

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