High-order layerwise mechanics and finite element for the damped dynamic characteristics of sandwich composite beams

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 41, Issue 24-25, 2004, Pages 6853-6871

  Plagianakos, Theofanis S ^a   Saravanos, Dimitris A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Beams; Composite materials; Damping; Finite element; Free vibration; Laminates; Modeling; Sandwich

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DAMPING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FREQUENCIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; SHEAR STRESS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

BEAMS; DISCRETE-LAYER THEORY; FREE VIBRATION; SANDWICH;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 4544353455     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2004.05.038     Document Type: Article

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