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A state space finite element for laminated composites with free edges and subjected to transverse and in-plane loads

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A state space finite element for laminated composites with free edges and subjected to transverse and in-plane loads. / Ye, J ; Sheng, H ; Qin, Q .
In: Computers and Structures, Vol. 82, No. 15-16, 06.2004, p. 1131-1141.

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Ye, J, Sheng, H & Qin, Q 2004, 'A state space finite element for laminated composites with free edges and subjected to transverse and in-plane loads', Computers and Structures, vol. 82, no. 15-16, pp. 1131-1141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2004.03.020

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Ye, J., Sheng, H., & Qin, Q. (2004). A state space finite element for laminated composites with free edges and subjected to transverse and in-plane loads. Computers and Structures, 82(15-16), 1131-1141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2004.03.020

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Ye J, Sheng H, Qin Q. A state space finite element for laminated composites with free edges and subjected to transverse and in-plane loads. Computers and Structures. 2004 Jun;82(15-16):1131-1141. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2004.03.020

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Ye, J ; Sheng, H ; Qin, Q . / A state space finite element for laminated composites with free edges and subjected to transverse and in-plane loads. In: Computers and Structures. 2004 ; Vol. 82, No. 15-16. pp. 1131-1141.

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abstract = "On the basis of the theory of three-dimensional elasticity, this paper presents a state space finite element solution for the stresses in cross-ply laminates subjected to combined transverse and in-plane loads. The state space formulation is introduced to solve for through-thickness stress distributions, while the traditional finite elements are used to approximate in-plane variations of the state variables. One of the direct applications of this solution is for the analysis of free-edge effect in cross-ply laminates. By appropriately describing the applied in-plane boundary tractions or boundary displacements, plates having complete free edges or boundary cross-sections with localized stress-free surfaces can be analyzed. Compared with the traditional finite element method, the new solution provides not only continuous through-thickness distributions of both displacements and transverse stresses, but also excellent approximations to the stress singularities in the vicinity of free edges or the above-mentioned localized stress-free surfaces. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
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