A corotational mixed flat shell finite element for the efficient geometrically nonlinear analysis of laminated composite structures

FS Liguori, A Madeo - International Journal for Numerical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A corotational flat shell element for the geometrically nonlinear analysis of laminated
composite structures is presented. The element is obtained from the Hellinger–Reissner …

[HTML][HTML] A stabilization-free hybrid virtual element formulation for the accurate analysis of 2D elasto-plastic problems

FS Liguori, A Madeo, S Marfia, G Garcea… - Computer Methods in …, 2024 - Elsevier
A plasticity formulation for the Hybrid Virtual Element Method (HVEM) is presented. The
main features include the use of an energy norm for the VE projection, a high-order …

Post-buckling analysis of variable-angle tow composite plates using Koiter's approach and the finite element method

A Madeo, RMJ Groh, G Zucco, PM Weaver… - Thin-Walled …, 2017 - Elsevier
The design of lightweight structures is often driven by buckling phenomena. Increasing
demands for fuel-efficient aircraft structures makes post-buckled designs attractive from a …

Mixed shell element for static and buckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates

G Zucco, RMJ Groh, A Madeo, PM Weaver - Composite Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
A mixed quadrilateral 3D finite element, obtained from the Hellinger–Reissner functional, is
presented for linear static and buckling analyses of variable-angle tow (VAT) composite …

A dual decomposition of the closest point projection in incremental elasto‐plasticity using a mixed shell finite element

FS Liguori, A Madeo, G Garcea - International Journal for …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mixed assumed stress finite elements (FEs) have shown good advantages over traditional
displacement‐based formulations in various contexts. However, their use in incremental …

Imperfection sensitivity of post-buckling of FML channel section column

RJ Mania, A Madeo, G Zucco, T Kubiak - Thin-Walled Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
In the paper the post-buckling behaviour of thin-walled channel cross-section columns made
of Fiber Metal Laminate subjected to an axial compressions is considered. The main interest …

[HTML][HTML] Variable angle tow composites in fibre-reinforced polymer bridges

FS Liguori, G Zucco, A Madeo - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Fibre reinforced polymers are increasingly used in bridge structures for reducing their
environmental impact, extending the service life and saving costs. In this work, we propose …

Numerical investigation and direct strength design of cold-formed steel lipped channel columns experiencing local–distortional–global interaction

D Cava, D Camotim, PB Dinis, A Madeo - Thin-Walled Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper reports the results of a numerical investigation concerning the relevance and
Direct Strength Method (DSM) prediction of the ultimate strength erosion caused by local …

Imperfection sensitivity analysis of laminated folded plates

EJ Barbero, A Madeo, G Zagari, R Zinno, G Zucco - Thin-Walled Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
A novel methodology for imperfection sensitivity analysis is presented. Koiter׳ s perturbation
method is used to calculate the imperfection paths emanating from mode interaction …

[HTML][HTML] Displacement-based formulation of Koiter's method: Application to multi-modal post-buckling finite element analysis of plates

SGP Castro, EL Jansen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Koiter's asymptotic method enables the calculation and deep understanding of the initial
post-buckling behaviour of thin-walled structures. For the single-mode asymptotic analysis …