Formulation of a nonlinear compatible finite element for the analysis of laminated composites

DOI10.1016/0045-7949(85)90176-2zbMath0576.73072OpenAlexW2071167355MaRDI QIDQ3696651

W. P. Witt, Anthony N. Palazotto

Publication date: 1985

Published in: Computers & Structures (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-7949(85)90176-2

zbMATH Keywords

accuracynonlinear problemslaminated compositesconvergence characteristicsdisplacement continuityrotatechange shapecorrectly account for normal shearlamina interfacesnormal shear effectsnormal to a reference surfaceslope continuity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S05) Composite and mixture properties (74E30) Numerical and other methods in solid mechanics (74S99)

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