Nonlinear low-velocity impact analysis of temperature-dependent nanotube-reinforced composite plates

Composite Structures

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 423-434

  Wang, Zhen Xin ^a,b   Xu, Jifeng ^b   Qiao, Pizhong ^a,c  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

^b Future Science Park   (China)

^c Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Impact analysis; Nanotube reinforced composites; Sandwich plates; Thermal environment; Two step perturbation technique

Indexed keywords

EQUATIONS OF MOTION; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; REINFORCEMENT; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

HIGHER ORDER SHEAR DEFORMATION THEORY; IMPACT ANALYSIS; IN-PLANE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; NANO-COMPOSITE STRUCTURE; REINFORCED COMPOSITES; SANDWICH PLATES; THERMAL ENVIRONMENT; VOLUME FRACTION DISTRIBUTION;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 84888801703     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.09.024     Document Type: Article

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