An 8-node assumed strain element with explicit integration for isotropic and laminated composite shells

Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 387-410

  Kim, K D ^a   Park, T H ^a  

^a ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

8 node shell; Assumed strain; Laminated composite

Indexed keywords

DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); LAMINATED COMPOSITES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STIFFNESS MATRIX; STRAIN; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITE SHELLS;

SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

EID: 0036534294     PISSN: 12254568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/sem.2002.13.4.387     Document Type: Article

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