Transient analysis of composite plates by radial basis functions in a pseudospectral framework

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Roque, CMC (Author) FEUP; Ferreira, AJM (Author) FEUP; Neves, AMA (Author) FEUP; Soares, CMM (Author) Other; Reddy, JN (Author) Other; Jorge, RMN (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Computers and Structures

Vol. 89

Pages: 161-169

ISSN: 0045-7949

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-Y9E

DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2010.08.012

Abstract (EN): This paper presents a study of the linear transient response of composite plates using radial basis functions and collocation method in a pseudospectral framework. The first-order shear deformation plate theory is used to define a set of algebraic equations from the equations of motion and boundary conditions. The transient analysis is performed by a Newmark algorithm. In order to assess the quality of the present numerical method, an analytical solution was also developed. Numerical tests on square and rectangular cross-ply laminated plates demonstrate that the present method produces highly accurate displacements and stresses when compared with the available results.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9