Analysis of composite plates using higher-order shear deformation theory and a finite point formulation based on the multiquadric radial basis function method

In the present study the third-order theory of Reddy for composite laminated plates is discretized using a new type of meshless method, a finite point based on the multiquadric radial basis function method. The method allows a very accurate prediction of the field variables. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.