Optimum design and validation of flat composite beams subject to frequency constraints

AIAA Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 540-545

  Taylor, J M ^a,b   Butler, R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^b School of Engineering   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0343186315     PISSN: 00011452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.128     Document Type: Article

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