A Simple Higher-Order Theory for Laminated Composite Plates Academic Article

abstract

• A higher-order shear deformation theory of laminated composite plates is developed. The theory contains the same dependent unknowns as in the first-order shear deformation theory of Whitney and Pagano [6], but accounts for parabolic distribution of the transverse shear strains through the thickness of the plate. Exact closed-form solutions of symmetric cross-ply laminates are obtained and the results are compared with three-dimensional elasticity solutions and first-order shear deformation theory solutions. The present theory predicts the deflections and stresses more accurately when compared to the first-order theory.

authors

• Reddy, Junuthula

published proceedings

• Journal of Applied Mechanics

author list (cited authors)

• Reddy, J. N.

citation count

• 3001

complete list of authors

• Reddy, JN

publication date

• December 1984

publisher

• ASME International  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Applied Mechanics  Journal

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1115/1.3167719

start page

• 745

end page

• 752

volume

• 51

issue

• 4

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.3167719