Application of a global/local finite element model to composite laminates

Science and Engineering of Composite Materials

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 151-168

  Hoa, S V ^a   Feng, W ^a  

^a Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

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EID: 0039050165     PISSN: 0334181X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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