Nonlinear Analysis of Laminated Shells Including Transverse Shear Strains

Author

J. N. Reddy
K. Chandrashekhara, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Numerical results obtained using a doubly curved, shear deformable shell element are presented for geometrically nonlinear analysis of laminated composite shells. The element is based on an extension of Sanders' shell theory and accounts for the Von Karman strains and transverse shear strains. The sample numerical results presented here for the geometrically nonlinear analysis of laminated composite shells should serve as references for future investigations.

Recommended Citation

J. N. Reddy and K. Chandrashekhara, "Nonlinear Analysis of Laminated Shells Including Transverse Shear Strains," AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Jan 1985.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2514/3.8932

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0001-1452

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1985 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1985