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Determination of Transverse Shear Stresses and Delamination in Composite Laminates Using Finite Elements

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Voyiadjis, G.Z., Woelke, P. (2008). Determination of Transverse Shear Stresses and Delamination in Composite Laminates Using Finite Elements. In: Elasto-Plastic and Damage Analysis of Plates and Shells. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79351-9_8

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