This paper presents an application of a Higher Order Shear Deformation Theory (HOST 12) to problemof free vibration simply supported symmetric and antisymmetric angle-ply composite laminated plates.The theoretical model HOST12 presented incorporates laminate deformations which account for the effectsof transverse shear deformation, normal strain/stress nonlinear variation in-planedisplacements ...

Three-dimensional deformations of a multilayered, linear elastic, anisotropic rectangular plate subjected to arbitrary boundary conditions at its edges are analyzed by the generalized Eshelby-Stroh formalism. The rectangular laminate consists of anisotropic and homogeneous laminae of arbitrary thicknesses. Perfect bonding is assumed between the adjoining laminae in the sense that both surface t...

A review is made on the di€erent methods used for the estimation of transverse/interlaminar stresses in laminated composite plates and shells. Both analytical and numerical methods are considered. In numerical methods while the emphasis is given on ®nite element methods, other methods like the ®nite di€erence method is also brie ̄y discussed. Aspects considered are: e€ects of variation in geomet...