A four-node hybrid assumed-strain finite element for laminated composite plates

Computers, Materials and Continua

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-38

  Cazzani, A ^a   Garusi, E ^b   Tralli, A ^c   Atluri, S N ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^b Capo Settore Progettazione e Collaudo Strutture Metalliche e Dispositivi Speciali   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Assumed strain methods; Hybrid finite elements; Laminated composite plates; Shear locking

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTION EVALUATION; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRAIN; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

ASSUMED STRAIN METHODS; HYBRID FINITE ELEMENTS; LAMINATED COMPOSITE PLATES; SHEAR-LOCKING;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 21644433604     PISSN: 15462218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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