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Finite element buckling and postbuckling analyses

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Buckling and Postbuckling of Composite Plates

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The physical understanding and numerical simulation of the buckling and postbuckling responses of laminated anisotropic plates have been the focus of intense efforts because of the extended use of fibrous composites in aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding and other industries, and the need to establish the practical limits of the load-carrying capability of structures made from these materials. The approximate analytical techniques which have been applied to the buckling and postbuckling of flat composite plates are mostly limited to plates having simple boundary conditions, modelled by the classical lamination theory, and subjected to simple loading states (e.g. [1-7]). The finite element method has enabled the linear instability analysis of composite plates with complex geometry (e.g. plates with cut-outs and/or stiffeners); complicated boundary conditions (e.g. elastic, discontinuous or point supports); variable thickness; and with temperature-dependent material properties. The finite element method has enabled non-linear postbuckling analysis and sensitivity analysis, which can be used to study the sensitivity of the buckling and postbuckling responses to variations in the different material and lamination parameters of the plate.

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Noor, A.K. (1995). Finite element buckling and postbuckling analyses. In: Turvey, G.J., Marshall, I.H. (eds) Buckling and Postbuckling of Composite Plates. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1228-4_3

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