A new theoretical framework for the formulation of general, nonlinear, multiscale plate theories

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2534-2560

  Williams, Todd O ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cohesive zone model; composite materials; Composite structures; Delamination; Global local fields; Laminated plates; Multilength scale plate theory

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CONSTRAINT THEORY; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS;

COHESIVE ZONE MODELS (CZM); LATERAL SURFACE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; MULTISCALE PLATE THEORIES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 40649105971     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.12.006     Document Type: Article

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