A refined sine-based finite element with transverse normal deformation for the analysis of laminated beams under thermomechanical loads

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1127-1155

  Vidal, Philippe ^a   Polit, Olivier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS OUEST NANTERRE LA DÉFENSE   (France)

Author keywords

Composites; Finite element methods; Layer refinement; Refined sine based; Thermal effects; Transverse normal stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 75149189900     PISSN: 15593959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2009.4.1127     Document Type: Article

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