A 3-D elasticity solution for a sandwich composite with functionally graded core subjected to transverse loading by a rigid sphere

Composite Structures

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 265-274

  Anderson, Todd A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite; Contact; Elasticity; Functionally graded; Sandwich

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; INDENTATION; ITERATIVE METHODS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL PANELS;

SANDWICH COMPOSITE;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

COMPOSITE; ELASTICITY; LOADING; STRESS; YOUNG MODULUS;

EID: 0037405951     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-8223(03)00013-8     Document Type: Article

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