Spline finite strip analysis of composite plates based on higher-order zigzag composite plate theory

Composite Structures

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 112-118

  Akhras, G ^a   Li, W ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Composite plate; Higher order zigzag theory; Spline finite strip method

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; SHEAR DEFORMATION; SHEAR STRESS;

HIGHER-ORDER ZIGZAG COMPOSITE PLATE THEORY; SHEAR CORRECTION FACTOR; SPLINE FINITE STRIP METHOD;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

COMPOSITE; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; SHEAR PROPERTY; THEORETICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33751522398     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.08.016     Document Type: Article

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