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Nonlinear theory of multilayer sandwich shells and its application (I)—general theory

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In this paper, a nonlinear theory is given for multilayer sandwich shells undergoing small strains and moderate rotations. Then a simplified theory for the shells undergoing moderate or moderate/small rotations are obtained.

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  1. Institute of Engineering Mechanics, Tongji University, 200092, Shanghai, P. R. China

    Wu Jiancheng

  2. Shanghai Inst. of Appl. Math. & Mech., Shanghai University, 200072, Shanghai, P. R. China

    Pan Lizhou

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Jiancheng, W., Lizhou, P. Nonlinear theory of multilayer sandwich shells and its application (I)—general theory. Appl Math Mech 18, 19–27 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02457497

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