Abstract: Elastostatic problem of a half space with a layer of possibly distinct mechanical properties under arbitrary normal tractions on the surface is reconsidered to establish far-field asymptotic ...

Abstract: A procedure is presented for determining the stress and deformation in prismatic members with general cross sections due to end restraints in torsion. The end restraint conditions are represented by superposition of a ...

Abstract: A constitutive relation for laminated orthotropic shells which includes transverse shear deformation is presented. This relation involves composite correction factors k11 2 , k22 2 which are ...

Abstract: A solution method is presented for studying the vibrations of a laminated plate composed of an arbitrary number of bonded elastic, orthotropic layers. The analysis is carried out within the ...

Abstract: In Part I of this paper, a system of shear constitutive relations was proposed for a first-order shear deformation theory of laminated anisotropic plates and shells. For laminated anisotropic ...

Abstract: Shear constitutive relations of a first-order shear deformation theory for laminated anisotropic shells and plates are formulated following Mindlin’s procedure for homogeneous isotropic plates. ...

Abstract: The attenuation of self-equilibrated edge stress states into the interior of a laminated plate composed of an arbitrary number of bonded, elastic, anisotropic layers is investigated in the context ...

Abstract: Plane strain edge vibrations or end modes in laminated composite plates are investigated by means of finite elements. This method is capable of modeling the behavior of any laminate construction ...