Since 1960s, how to develop high‐performance plate bending finite elements based on
different plate theories has attracted a great deal of attention from finite element researchers …

This is the first of a two‐part paper on plate bending elements with shear effects included.
This paper presents a new three‐node, nine‐dof triangular plate bending element valid for …

Finite element modelling is used to study the response of plate structures on which
piezoelectric active devices are mounted. Such devices are typically small in relation to the …

In this paper, an attempt is made to understand the errors arising in curved finite elements
which undergo both flexural and membrane deformations. It is shown that with elements of …

The development of simple but efficient and accurate finite-element models of laminated,
anisotropic plate and shell behaviour has been particularly difficult because of two problems …

Two types of locking are identified in linear field C° elements: locking caused by shear
resistance in constant curvature deformation and in linear curvature deformation …

This paper deals with the static and dynamic (free vibrations) analysis of plates built up with
a symmetric series of orthotropic layers. The formulation of a new simple triangular finite …

A theorem is presented which defines the conditions under which an equivalent mixed finite
element based on the Hellinger-Reissner principle exists for a given mode decomposition …

A simple and efficient triangular finite element is introduced for plate bending applications.
The element is a three‐node triangular one with three basic degrees of freedom per node …

Based on the mixed shear projected (MiSP) approach (Reference [54]: Int. J. Numer. Meth.
Engng 1998; 42: 1149–1179), an enhanced bending approximation for homogeneous …