Analysis of thermally induced multistable composites

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 657-675

  Mattioni, F ^a   Weaver, P M ^a   Potter, K D ^a   Friswell, M I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Multistable structures; Non linear finite element analysis; Unsymmetric composites

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT MODELS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMAL STRESS;

MULTISTABLE STRUCTURES; NON-LINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; SINGLE EQUILIBRIUM CONFIGURATION; UNSYMMETRIC COMPOSITES;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 44249103724     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.08.031     Document Type: Article

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