Abstract
Designing structures made out of composite materials represents a challenging task, since not only the thickness of the element must be determined to satisfy the constraints of the problem, but, in addition, the number of plies in the laminate and their relative orientation must also be selected. Because of their strong anisotropy, a careful selection of lay-up is required to make the best use of the capabilities of the material. In this article the optimum design of laminated plates and shells subjected to constraints on strength, stiffness, buckling loads, and fundamental natural frequencies are examined. © 1994.
Recommended Citation
S. Abrate, "Optimal Design of Laminated Plates and Shells," Composite Structures, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 269 - 286, Elsevier, Jan 1994.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-8223(94)90024-8
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0263-8223
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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text
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English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1994
