Tensor-based finite element formulation for geometrically nonlinear analysis of shell structures

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 196, Issue 4-6, 2007, Pages 1048-1073

  Arciniega, R A ^a   Reddy, J N ^a  

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Functionally graded shells; Multilayered composites; Nonlinear shell theories

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CURVE FITTING; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; INTERPOLATION; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); TENSORS;

CURVILINEAR COORDINATES; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED SHELLS; NONLINEAR SHELL THEORY;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CURVE FITTING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; INTERPOLATION; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); TENSORS;

EID: 33750459745     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2006.08.014     Document Type: Article

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