Simple, efficient mixed solid element for accurate analysis of local effects in laminated and sandwich composites

Advances in Engineering Software

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 843-859

  Icardi, U ^a,b   Atzori, A ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b ALENIA SPAZIO   (Italy)

Author keywords

3D stresses analysis of damaged composites; Actuated composites; Mixed element; Thermal effects

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; LAMINATING; PIEZOELECTRICITY; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); STRESSES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ACTUATED COMPOSITES; INTERLAMINAR STRESSES; MIXED ELEMENTS;

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

EID: 7544236959     PISSN: 09659978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2004.07.003     Document Type: Article

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