Hybrid Finite Element Method for Stress Analysis of Laminated Composites

Suong Van Hoa

ISBN 10: 1461376262 / ISBN 13: 9781461376262

Published by Springer, 2014

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309 pages. 9.30x6.20x0.40 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hybrid Finite Element Method for Stress Analysis of Laminated Composites
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461376262
• ISBN 13: 9781461376262
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

This book has one single purpose: to present the development of the partial hybrid finite element method for the stress analysis of laminated composite structures. The reason for this presentation is because the authors believe that partial hybrid finite element method is more efficient that the displacement based finite element method for the stress analysis oflaminated composites. In fact, the examples in chapter 5 of this book show that the partial hybrid finite element method is about 5 times more efficient than the displacement based finite element method. Since there is a great need for accurate and efficient calculation of interlaminar stresses for the design using composites, the partial hybrid finite method does provide one possible solution. Hybrid finite method has been in existence since 1964 and a significant amount of work has been done on the topic. However, the authors are not aware of any systematic piece of literature that gives a detailed presentation of the method. Chapters of the displacement finite element method and the evolution 1 and 2 present a sununary of the hybrid finite element method. Hopefully, these two chapters can provide the readers with an appreciation for the difference between the displacement finite element method and the hybrid finite element. It also should prepare the readers for the introduction of partial hybrid finite element method presented in chapter 3.