Evaluation of two finite element formulations for a rapid 3D stress analysis of sandwich structures

Computers and Structures

Volumn 83, Issue 19-20, 2005, Pages 1537-1545

  Wetzel, A ^a   Karger L ^a   Rolfes, R ^a   Rohwer, K ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

3D stress analysis; Composite; Layered shell element; Sandwich

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRESSES;

3D CONTINUUM PROBLEMS; EQUIVALENT SINGLE-LAYER; FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT SHAPE FUNCTIONS;

STRESS ANALYSIS;

EID: 19944389879     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2005.02.005     Document Type: Article

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