Nonlinear finite element analysis of rubber composite shells

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2003

Authors

António J. Ferreira (Author) FEUP; J. M. A. C. Sá (Author) Other; António T. Marques (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Strength of Materials

Vol. 35 No. 3

Pages: 225-235

ISSN: 0039-2316

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Authenticus ID: P-008-B95

DOI: 10.1023/a:1024656604257

Abstract (EN): A finite-element solution for rubber composite shells is presented. Sandwich laminates with a rubber core have also been studied. Incompressibility of a rubber matrix and complexity of composite shells bring forth the need for a sound numerical model to describe the behavior of such engineering materials. The developed model was applied to a degenerate shell element within the limits of the first- and third-order shear deformation theories. The model allows to predict with a sufficient accuracy the nonlinear behavior of sandwich shells with composite skins and rubber cores and composite shells with a rubber matrix. © 2003 Plenum Publishing Corporation.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11