Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volume 15, Number 4, 2003, pages 463-476

DOI: 10.12989/sem.2003.15.4.463

Nonlinear dynamic buckling of laminated angle-ply composite spherical caps

S. S. Gupta, B. P. Patel and M. Ganapathi

Abstract

This paper deals with nonlinear asymmetric dynamic buckling of clamped laminated angle-ply composite spherical shells under suddenly applied pressure loads. The formulation is based on first-order shear deformation theory and Lagrange

Key Words

dynamic buckling; asymmetric; angle-ply; spherical caps; nonlinear response.

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