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Finite element formulation of a higher‐order theory for dynamic response of laminated composite plates

Mallikarjuna (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Bombay 400 076, India)
Tarun Kant (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Bombay 400 076, India)

Engineering Computations

ISSN: 0264-4401

Article publication date: 1 March 1989

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Abstract

A C° continuous finite element higher‐order displacement model is developed for the dynamic analysis of laminated composite plates. The displacement model accounts for non‐linear distribution of inplane displacement components through the plate thickness and the theory requires no shear correction coefficients. Explicit time marching schemes are adopted for integration of the dynamic equilibrium equation and a diagonal ‘lumped’ mass matrix is employed with a special procedure applicable to Lagrangian parabolic isoparametric elements. The parametric effects of the time step, finite element mesh, lamination scheme and orthotropy on the transient response are investigated. The effect of the coupling on the transient response is also investigated. Numerical results for deflections and stresses are presented for rectangular plates under various boundary conditions and loadings and compared with results from other sources.

Citation

Mallikarjuna and Kant, T. (1989), "Finite element formulation of a higher‐order theory for dynamic response of laminated composite plates", Engineering Computations, Vol. 6 No. 3, pp. 198-208. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb023775

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