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This paper presents a 4-node finite element, based on a First-order Shear-Deformation Theory (FSDT), for the analysis of composite monoclinic laminated plates. A mixed-enhanced variational formulation is adopted. It includes as primary variables the transverse shear as well as enhanced incompatible modes, which are introduced to improve in-plane deformations. Several numerical applications are presented in order to show the effectiveness of the proposed element.
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Auricchio, F., Sacco, E., Vairo, G. (2005). A Finite Element for the Analysis of Monoclinic Laminated Plates. In: Frémond, M., Maceri, F. (eds) Mechanical Modelling and Computational Issues in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, vol 23. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-32399-6_19
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