Analysis of laminated glass beams for photovoltaic applications

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 49, Issue 15-16, 2012, Pages 2027-2036

  Schulze, Stefan H ^a   Pander, Matthias ^a   Naumenko, Konstantin ^b   Altenbach, Holm ^b  

^a FRAUNHOFER CENTER FOR SILICON PHOTOVOLTAICS CSP   (Germany)

^b OTTO VON GUERICKE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Experimental analysis; Finite element analysis; First order shear deformation theory; Laminated glass beam; Layer wise theory; Photovoltaic application; Shear stiffness; Three point bending

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS; FIRST-ORDER SHEAR DEFORMATION THEORY; LAMINATED GLASS BEAMS; LAYER-WISE THEORY; PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS; SHEAR STIFFNESS; THREE POINT BENDING;

BENDING (FORMING); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATING; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; STIFFNESS;

POLYMERIC GLASS;

EID: 84861804651     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2012.03.028     Document Type: Article

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