Layer thickness is a crucial parameter for enhancing the strengthening-toughening effects of
multilayer steels. In this work, the tensile behaviors of multilayer TWIP/Maraging steels …

This study presents a novel C0 continuous refined zigzag finite element formulation {1, 2},
namely RZE {1, 2}, for the bending and free vibration analyses of laminated composite …

The paper presents a critical review and new accomplishments on the equivalence of the
first-order displacement-based zigzag theories for laminated composite and sandwich …

This paper presents a numerical and experimental assessment of the static behaviour of
thick sandwich beams using the mixed {3, 2}-Refined Zigzag Theory (RZ T {3, 2}(m)). The …

This study aims at developing finite element formulations based on higher-order refined
zigzag theory (HRZT) to analyze sandwich composite beams under linear static bending …

This study presents an effective and reliable shape sensing strategy to model the flat cross
section deformation of laminated composite thin-walled structure. The proposed strategy is …

Multilayered composite and sandwich structures have been widely used in engineering
fields (aerospace, marine, automotive, military, civil and energy) due to their exceptional …

To ensure the overall continuity of displacement and out-of-plane stress in composite
laminate structures and to quantitatively analyze the mechanical properties of composite …

Thick sandwich beam structures are commonly used in various engineering applications
due to their lightweight and high-stiffness properties. However, their distinct material …

Thick sandwich beam structures are commonly used in various engineering applications
due to their lightweight and high-stiffness properties. How-ever, their distinct material …