This study investigated thin-walled plate elements with a central cut-out under axial
compression. The plates were manufactured from epoxy/carbon laminate (CFRP) with an …

In this paper, thermal buckling analysis of variable stiffness composite laminate (VSCL) is
carried out. The first-order shear deformation theory is adopted with eight noded …

The aim of this paper is twofold. On the one hand, it presents a methodology for the
deterministic optimisation of a general class of variable-stiffness composite (VSC) structures …

Ritz method runs into difficulties when dealing with complex geometry domain due to the
difficulty of constructing a global trial function to approximate structural deformation and the …

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

For the first time, the finite integral transform (FIT) approach is extended to predict thermal
buckling behaviors of orthotropic thin plates with various edge restraints. A rational strategy …

This research explores the finite integral transform approach for analytical thermal buckling
solutions of composite thin plates with all edges rotationally-restrained, which is difficult to …

This article addresses a study about the dynamic crack propagation in Variable Stiffness
Composite Laminates (VSCLs) under non-classic thermal shock considering Lord …

To overcome the difficulties of the Ritz method when dealing with complex geometric
domain problem, a novel general numerical approach, discrete Ritz method (DRM), is …

Material properties, geometrical dimensions, and environmental conditions can greatly
influence the characteristics of bistable composite laminates. In the current work, to …