Three-dimensional elasticity solution for uniformly loaded cross-ply laminates and sandwich plates

Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 213-238

  Zenkour, Ashraf M ^a,b  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b TANTA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bending response; Cross ply; Sandwich plate; State space concept; Uniform load

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); ELASTICITY; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SANDWICH STRUCTURES; STATE SPACE METHODS;

BENDING RESPONSE; BIDIRECTIONAL COMPOSITES; SANDWICH PLATE; UNIFORM LOAD;

PLYWOOD;

ELASTICITY; PLY WOOD; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

EID: 34247599719     PISSN: 10996362     EISSN: 15307972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1099636207065675     Document Type: Article

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