Abstract: A general nonlinear theory for the dynamics of elastic anisotropic plates that accounts for transverse shear strains and moderate rotations is presented. The theory contains, as special cases, ...

Abstract: For two different lamination schemes, under appropriate boundary conditions and sinusoidal distribution of the transverse load, the exact form of the spatial variation of the solution is obtained, ...

Abstract: A higher-order shear deformation theory of laminated composite plates is developed. The theory contains the same dependent unknowns as in the first-order shear deformation theory of Whitney and ...

Abstract: An extension of the Sanders shell theory for doubly curved shells to a shear deformation theory of laminated shells is presented. The theory accounts for transverse shear strains and rotation about the normal to the shell ...

Abstract: Mixed finite element models of the classical and shear deformation plate theories are described, and their relative advantages, disadvantages and limitations are discussed. Numerical results showing ...

Abstract: The post-buckling of stiffened, cross-ply laminated, circular determine the effects of shell lamination scheme and stiffeners on the reduced load-carrying capacity. The effect of geometric imperfection ...

Abstract: A general refined shell theory that accounts for the transverse deformation, small strains, and moderate rotations is presented. The theory can be reduced to various existing shell theories ...