A nonlinear zigzag theory for finite element analysis of highly shear-deformable laminated anisotropic shells

Composite Structures

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 350-359

  Chaudhuri, Reaz A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Curvilinear coordinates; Nonlinear finite element; Transverse shear deformation; Triangular element; Zigzag theory

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRAIN; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

LAYER-WISE CONSTANT SHEAR-ANGLE THEORY; ZIGZAG THEORY;

SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

DEFORMATION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; LAMINATE; SHEAR PROPERTY; STRAIN; STRESS;

EID: 44349099810     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2007.11.002     Document Type: Article

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