An element-based 9-node resultant shell element for large deformation analysis of laminated composite plates and shells

Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 807-829

  Han, S C ^a   Kim, K D ^b   Kanok Nukulchai, W ^b  

^a Daewon University   (South Korea)

^b ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

9 node resultant shell element; Arc length control method; Assumed strain method; Element based Lagrangian Formulation; Laminated composite plates and shells

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; CORROSION; DEFORMATION; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; LAMINATES; MATRIX ALGEBRA; STRAIN;

ARC-LENGTH CONTROL METHOD; LAMINATED COMPOSITE PLATES; SEISMIC COLUMNS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 9144243009     PISSN: 12254568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/sem.2004.18.6.807     Document Type: Article

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