Nonlinear constitutive models for FRP composites using artificial neural networks

Mechanics of Materials

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1035-1042

  Haj Ali, Rami ^a   Kim, Hoan Kee ^a  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial neural network (ANN); Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite; Finite element analysis (FEA); Nonlinear constitutive models; Plane stress strain behavior

Indexed keywords

CONSTITUTIVE MODELS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS; NEURAL NETWORKS; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; STRESS-STRAIN CURVES; VOLUME FRACTION;

NONLINEAR CONSTITUTIVE MODELS; PLANE STRESS STATES; PLANE STRESS-STRAIN BEHAVIOR;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 34548215174     PISSN: 01676636     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2007.05.004     Document Type: Article

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