FINITE-ELEMENT COUPLED THERMOSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE BEAMS

Authors
RAO DM SINHA PK
Citation
Dm. Rao et Pk. Sinha, FINITE-ELEMENT COUPLED THERMOSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE BEAMS, Computers & structures, 63(3), 1997, pp. 539-549
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
63
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
539 - 549
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1997)63:3<539:FCTAOC>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The present paper deals with the coupled thermostructural analysis of laminated composite beams using FEM. The finite element formulation in volves the use of a three-noded isoparametric beam element. The first- order shear deformation is also accounted for. Heat transfer modes of convection and boundary heat fluxes are used in the present analysis. Solution to the equations are obtained through the Newmark direct inte gration scheme. Results are presented for steady, uncoupled and couple d analysis to show the effects of laminae stacking sequences and struc tural boundary conditions. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights r eserved.