Finite element analysis of composite wing T-joints

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 21, Issue 17, 2002, Pages 1561-1585

  Kumari, Shyama ^a   Sinha, P K ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Bending; Composite joint; Composite shell element; Deflection; Finite element; Stresses

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; DEFLECTION (STRUCTURES); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); NUMERICAL METHODS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; STRESSES; WINGS;

COMPOSITE WING; LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY; SPAR LOWER SKINJOINT; THICK COMPOSITE SHELL FINITE ELEMENT;

CARBON FIBERS;

EID: 0036454384     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684402021017474     Document Type: Article

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