Thick composite beam analysis using a global meshless approximation based on radial basis functions

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

Authors

Ferreira, AJM (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures

Vol. 10

Pages: 271-284

ISSN: 1537-6494

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-G4V

DOI: 10.1080/15376490390208599

Abstract (EN): Composite beams are very common on primary structures, either in aeronautical or industrial applications. Shear deformations theories became fundamental in the analysis of laminated thick composite beams. Most of the approximation techniques so far have been based on finite element methods. In this article a meshless method based on radial basis functions is used for the analysis of thick laminated composite beams under a first-order shear deformation theory. This method provides very accurate solutions on isotropic and laminated beams.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14