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Finite Element Analysis of Composite Laminates pp 131–197Cite as

Case Studies

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In this chapter we discuss the results of specific composite structural problems that are analyzed using the theories and computational models developed in the previous chapters. The objective of these case studies is to bring out certain physical features that influence design of composite structures. While the conclusions drawn in each case apply to that particular problem, they are valuable in the design of similar laminates.

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Ochoa, O.O., Reddy, J.N. (1992). Case Studies. In: Finite Element Analysis of Composite Laminates. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7995-7_5

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