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<p>A new higher order stiffened shell element (HOST9) is developed comprising of a 9 noded flat shell element and a 3 noded stiffener element for analysis of stiffened laminated plates. The shell element is a lagrangian element. The stiffener is a beam element. The stiffness of the stiffener is computed separately and added to that of the shell element at appropriate locations. As a result, the stiffener can be located arbitrarily in the shell element. Static analysis of stiffened laminated plate is carried out using the newly developed element and is validated with the existing literature. It is seen that the proposed element gives comparable results and can be used for the analysis.</p>
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A new higher order stiffened shell element (HOST9) is developed comprising of a 9 noded flat shell element and a 3 noded stiffener element for analysis of stiffened laminated plates. The shell element is a lagrangian element. The stiffener is a beam element. The stiffness of the stiffener is computed separately and added to that of the shell element at appropriate locations. As a result, the stiffener can be located arbitrarily in the shell element. Static analysis of stiffened laminated plate is carried out using the newly developed element and is validated with the existing literature. It is seen that the proposed element gives comparable results and can be used for the analysis.

Development of Higher Order Stiffened Shell Element (HOST9) for the Static Analysis of Stiffened Laminated Plates

Research Scholar, Civil Engineering Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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A new higher order stiffened shell element (HOST9) is developed comprising of a 9 noded flat shell element and a 3 noded stiffener element for analysis of...

Development of Higher Order Stiffened Shell Element (HOST9) for the Static Analysis of Stiffened Laminated Plates

Pubblicato online: 26 giu 2024

Pagine: 217 - 232

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0018

Parole chiave
Stiffened Shell element, Laminated Plates, Static Analysis, Higher order

© 2024 Karan Sheth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Development of Higher Order Stiffened Shell Element (HOST9) for the Static Analysis of Stiffened Laminated Plates

Pubblicato online: 26 giu 2024

Pagine: 217 - 232

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0018

Parole chiaveStiffened Shell element, Laminated Plates, Static Analysis, Higher order

© 2024 Karan Sheth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Stiffened Shell element, Laminated Plates, Static Analysis, Higher order