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Structural Engineering and Mechanics
  Volume 13, Number 4, April 2002 , pages 387-410
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2002.13.4.387
 


An 8-node assumed strain element with explicit integration for isotropic and laminated composite shells
Kim KD, Park TH

 
Abstract
    Formulation of an 8 nodes assumed strain shell element is presented for the analysis of shells. The stiffness matrix based on the Mindlin-Reissner theory is analytically integrated through the thickness. The element is free of membrane and shear locking behavior by using the assumed strain method such that the element performs very well in modeling of thin shell structures. The material is assumed to be isotropic and laminated composite. The element has six degrees of freedom per node and can model the stiffened plates and shells. A great number of numerical testing carried out for the validation of present 8 node shell element are in good agreement with references.
 
Key Words
    8-node shell, assumed strain, laminated composite
 
Address
Kim KD, Asian Inst Technol, Sch Civil Engn, POB 4 Klongluang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Asian Inst Technol, Sch Civil Engn, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Hanyang Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Seoul 133791, South Korea
 

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