This paper provides an overview of the modeling approaches adopted over the years to
develop shell theories for composite structures. Furthermore, it presents a method to assess …

This study is dedicated to develop a mixed interpolated formulation for nonlinear analysis of
plates and shells. Using Equivalent Single Layer (ESL) theory and the rule of mixture …

This study deals with static, free vibration and dynamic response of functionally graded
piezoelectric material (FGPM) beams using an efficient three-nodded beam element. This …

The present paper considers the linear static analysis of composite cylindrical structures by
means of a shell finite element with variable through‐the‐thickness kinematic. The refined …

In this work, we extend a previously developed four-node quadrilateral element for
laminated plates based on an efficient layerwise theory, called the zigzag theory (ZIGT), to …

The present article considers the linear static analysis of composite shell structures with
double-curvature geometry by means of a shell finite element with variable through-the …

This paper focuses on developing and exploiting the potential of miscellaneous through-the-
thickness approximating functions for FEM analysis of laminated composite plates/shells …

In the present study, a coupled refined high-order global-local theory is developed for
predicting fully coupled behavior of smart multilayered/sandwich beams under …

This work extends a previously presented coupled refined layerwise theory to dynamic
analysis of piezoelectric laminated composite and sandwich beams. Contrary to most of the …

A three-nodded beam finite element is developed for the analysis of composite-laminated
beams with distributed piezoelectric sensor/actuator layers. The mechanical part of the …