Modeling and probabilistic design optimization of a nanofiber-enhanced composite cylinder for buckling

Composite Structures

Volumn 95, Issue , 2013, Pages 346-353

  Rouhi, M ^a   Rais Rohani, M ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Buckling; Hybrid composite; Nanocomposite; Optimization; Probabilistic design; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

AXIAL BUCKLING LOAD; COMPOSITE CYLINDERS; HYBRID COMPOSITES; INTERPHASE PROPERTIES; MICROMECHANICAL APPROACH; OVERALL PROPERTIES; PROBABILISTIC DESIGN; PROBABILISTIC DESIGN OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILITY THEORY; RANDOMLY DISTRIBUTED; STOCHASTIC UNCERTAINTIES; THERMOSET POLYMERS; THIN-WALLED COMPOSITES; UNCERTAINTY;

BUCKLING; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOCOMPOSITES; OPTIMIZATION; THERMOSETS;

CYLINDERS (SHAPES);

EID: 84868158866     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.05.035     Document Type: Article

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