Nonlinear finite element analysis of laminated composite doubly curved shells in hygrothermal environment

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 26, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 1461-1478

  Kundu, C K ^a   Maiti, D K ^a   Sinha, P K ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Composite shells; Curvilinear coordinates; Finite element method; Geometric nonlinearity; Hygrothermal

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MOISTURE; SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

COMPOSITE SHELLS; CURVILINEAR COORDINATES; GEOMETRIC NONLINEARITY; HYGROTHERMAL;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 34548524529     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407079751     Document Type: Article

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