Geometrically non-linear analysis of laminated composite structures using a 4-node co-rotational shell element with enhanced strains

International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 864-881

  Kim, Ki Du ^a   Han, Sung Cheon ^b   Suthasupradit, Songsak ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b Daewon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Assumed natural strain (ANS); Co rotational resultant shell element; Enhanced assumed strain (EAS); Laminates; Non linear behavior

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; LAMINATES; NUMERICAL METHODS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STIFFNESS; STRAIN;

ASSUMED NATURAL STRAINS; ENHANCED ASSUMED STRAIN; NON LINEAR ANALYSIS; RESULTANT FORCES;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 34547533403     PISSN: 00207462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2007.03.011     Document Type: Article

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