Considerations on the use of finite elements in the analysis of composite structures

James Thompson; Ian Marshall; James Wood; William Arnold

Considerations on the use of finite elements in the analysis of composite structures

James Thompson
, Ian Marshall
, James Wood
, William Arnold

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Abstract

Due to certain intrinsic factors associated with composite materials (for example their laminar orthotropic nature), many problems are extremely difficult to study using classical techniques or are completely intractable with no closed form solutions available. Using Finite Elements to analyse such problems can often appear an attractive alternative, however, them are several distinctions which have to be acknowledged when using the technique in comparison to the analysis of homogenous isotropic materials.
This paper outlines some of these considerations with reference to element types and modelling strategies available in commercial F.E.packages. Some initial Thoughts on benchmarks for composite elements are also presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of finite element methods for composite structures
Subtitle of host publication	Imperial College
Place of Publication	London
Pages	18 - 27
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 5 Sept 1991
Event	Finite Element Methods For Composites Workshop - Imperial College, London, United Kingdom Duration: 5 Sept 1991 → 6 Sept 1991

Conference

Conference	Finite Element Methods For Composites Workshop
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	5/09/91 → 6/09/91

Keywords

Finite elements
Composite structures
Analysis

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