Asymptotic approach for thermoelastic analysis of laminated composite plates

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 130, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 531-540

  Yu, Wenbin ^a   Hodges, Dewey H ^b  

^a Utah State University   (United States)

^b Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Anisotropic plates; Asymptotic series; Composite materials; Finite element method; Strain distribution; Stress distribution; Thermoelasticity

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; LAMINATING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); PROBLEM SOLVING; THERMOELASTICITY; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

ASYMPTOTIC METHODS; LAMINATED COMPOSITE PLATES; MECHANICAL LOADINGS; THERMAL LOADINGS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

COMPOSITE;

EID: 2342520031     PISSN: 07339399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2004)130:5(531)     Document Type: Article

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