Refined laminated composite plate element based on global–local higher-order shear deformation theory

2005 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Wu ◽  
Ronggeng Chen ◽  
Wanji Chen
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Composite Plate ◽  
Deformation Theory ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Laminated Composite ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Plate Element ◽  
Laminated Composite Plate

A Simple Higher-Order Theory for Laminated Composite Plates

1984 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 745-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Deformation Theory ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Laminated Composite ◽  
Composite Plates ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Laminated Composite Plates ◽  
First Order ◽  
First Order Theory

A higher-order shear deformation theory of laminated composite plates is developed. The theory contains the same dependent unknowns as in the first-order shear deformation theory of Whitney and Pagano [6], but accounts for parabolic distribution of the transverse shear strains through the thickness of the plate. Exact closed-form solutions of symmetric cross-ply laminates are obtained and the results are compared with three-dimensional elasticity solutions and first-order shear deformation theory solutions. The present theory predicts the deflections and stresses more accurately when compared to the first-order theory.

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