Total-Lagrangian Formulation and Finite-Element Analysis of Highly Flexible Plates and Shells

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Frank Pai
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Lagrangian Formulation ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Flexible Plates ◽  
Plates And Shells ◽  
Total Lagrangian Formulation

A Software of Pre-Buckling Analysis of Laminated Plates and Shells Based on Stiffness Matrix Determinant

2013 ◽  
Vol 712-715 ◽  
pp. 1075-1079
Author(s):  
Zai Ling Cheng ◽  
Cheng Shuang Han ◽  
Hong Mei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stiffness Matrix ◽  
Composite Plates ◽  
Computational Procedure ◽  
Laminated Plates ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Plates And Shells

The development of computer technology has provided advanced methods for the analysis of complex mechanics problems. Along with the enhancement of computer speed, the computational time used in a finite element analysis is reduced significantly. The main work in a pre-bucking finite element analysis will concentrate on structuring the analytical model and the software model. A normalized factor of the normalized determinant DET of stiffness matrix is defined in this article.The finite element analysis model used in the pre-bucking analysis of laminated composite plates and shells is presented based on the characteristic of the DET. An algorithm for controlling computational procedure and determining critical load is also presented. Numerical examples are given to validate the proposed method and satisfactory results are obtained.

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