The design space for high-performance lightweight composite structures has grown
considerably since the advent of the variable stiffness concept. In fact, variable stiffness …

The rapid development of next-generation spacecraft technology has placed increasingly
stringent requirements on the lightweight level of structural components. As a result, many …

This work aims to study the effect of obique stiffeners on the nonlinear static and dynamic
buckling behaviors of S-FGM cylindrical panels based on the classical shell theory (CST) …

A novel variable stiffness optimization (VSO) algorithm is proposed accounting for the
inherent mechanical characteristics of variable angle tow (VAT) plates. Through sampling in …

Abstract Variable Angle Tow (VAT) composite plates are characterized by in-plane variable
stiffness properties, which opens to new concepts of stiffness tailoring and optimization to …

Composite stiffened panels, known for lightweight, high load-bearing efficiency, and low
cost, are commonly used in aerospace structures. These panels are subjected to various …

A novel formulation for the linear buckling analysis of multilayered shells is presented. High-
order equivalent-single-layer shell theories based on the through-the-thickness expansion …

This paper aims to investigate the nonlinear buckling and post-buckling of eccentrically
oblique stiffened sandwich functionally graded double curved shallow shells resting on …

A numerical method, discrete Ritz method (DRM), is proposed for the free vibration analysis
of three-dimensional (3D) solids with arbitrary geometries. The problem is formulated within …

A new strategy is proposed to find optimal fibers orientation of stiffened laminated composite
panels to reach their maximum buckling load. To do so, buckling analysis of laminated …