Prediction of Natural Frequencies of a Sandwich Panel Using Thick Plate Theory

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 289-309

  Liu, Qunli ^a   Zhao, y i ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

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EID: 84990328583     PISSN: 10996362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/86XW-ER9M-N0Q6-QWU1     Document Type: Article

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