This work presents a static flexure analysis of laminated composite plates by utilizing a
higher order shear deformation theory in which the stretching effect is incorporated. The …

Two new higher order transverse shear deformation theories (NHSDTs) with five variables
have been proposed for the analysis of Functionally Graded Material (FGM) plate. A …

In the present study, new shear deformation theories (algebraic (ADT), exponential (EDT),
hyperbolic (HDT), logarithmic (LDT) and trigonometric (TDT)) were developed to analyze the …

The paper presents a comparison between two existing zigzag functions that are used to
improve equivalent single layer (ESL) theories for the analysis of multilayered composite …

This paper presents the free vibration analysis of composite sandwich plates and doubly
curved shells with variable stiffness. The reinforcing fibers are located in the external skins of …

The flexural response of laminated composite and sandwich beams/plates under static
distributed loading, classical and non-classical boundary conditions (simply-supported …

In this paper, a three-dimensional numerical solution for the bending study of laminated
composite doubly-curved shells is presented. The partial differential equations are solved …

Multilayer structures often present a challenge for equivalent single layer theories which are
based on single displacement approximation through the thickness. This chapter first …

An equivalent single layer trigonometric shear deformation theory taking into account
transverse shear deformation effect as well as transverse normal strain effect is presented …

The Generalized Unified Formulation (GUF) for composites and sandwich structures is a
computational multi-theory architecture which can generate a large variety of types of …