A review is made on the different methods used for the estimation of transverse/interlaminar
stresses in laminated composite plates and shells. Both analytical and numerical methods …

In this paper, first-order shear deformation plate models for modelling structures made of
functionally graded materials are proposed. Identification of transverse shear factors is …

The new improved discrete Kirchhoff quadrilateral element based on the third-order zigzag
theory developed earlier by the present authors for the static analysis of composite and …

Laminated composites are prone to delamination failure due to the lack of reinforcement
through the thickness. Therefore, during the design process the initiation and propagation of …

The Reissner-Mindlin plate model for calculation of functionally graded materials has been
proposed in literature by using shear correction coefficient of homogeneous model …

In the present work, new mixed variational formulations for a first-order shear deformation
laminate theory are proposed. The out-of-plane stresses are considered as primary …

First order shear deformation theory renders quite accurate in-plane stresses even for rather
thick plates. By means of equilibrium conditions derivatives of the in-plane stresses can be …

The higher-order, equivalent single-layer model developed in Part I is applied to the
stretching and bending of exemplar multilayered flat plates, where the results are compared …

On the basis of the theory of three-dimensional elasticity, this paper presents a state space
finite element solution for stress analysis of cross-ply laminated composite shells. This is a …

Laminated composite plates have become a crucial point of interest in the industry, with the
need to ensure sustained and stable structures throughout the plates' lifespan. This study …