Improved finite element analysis of multilayered, doubly curved composite shells

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 385-403

  Latifa, S K ^a   Sinha, P K ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Composites; Doubly curved shells; Finite element analysis

Indexed keywords

DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MULTILAYERS; SHEAR DEFORMATION; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); STRAIN; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

DOUBLY CURVED SHELLS; STRAIN EQUATIONS; VIBRATION ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 17444369415     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405044899     Document Type: Article

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