Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICS AND MATERIALS IN DESIGN
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 387-400Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s10999-015-9307-0
Keywords
Zeroth order shear deformation theory; Finite element; Composite structures; Third order theory
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In this paper a generalized finite element model is developed for static and dynamic analyses of laminated composite plates using zeroth-order shear deformation theory (ZSDT). The theory ensures the parabolic distribution of transverse shear stresses across the plate thickness. A four-noded plate element is considered in this model and the generalized nodal variables are expressed using Lagrangian linear interpolation functions and Hermitian cubic interpolation functions. The solutions of the finite element model have been compared with the existing solutions for symmetric and antisymmetric laminated composite plates. The comparison confirms that the ZSDT can be efficiently used for finite element analysis of both thin and thick plates with high accuracy.
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