Abstract: In this paper, a higher-order theory is derived for laminates consisting of isotropic layers, on the basis of three-dimensional elasticity with displacements as higher-order functions of z in ...

Abstract: A formulation based on the linearized shallow shell theory has been developed by Delale and Erdogan to determine the stress intensity factors of a shell with a through-the-thickness crack. The drawback in the formulation ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the nondestructive inspection (NDI) of cracks in an intermediate scale tubular T-joint similar to those used in offshore ...