A mixed multi-field finite element formulation for thermopiezoelectric composite shells

DOI10.1016/S0020-7683(99)00192-4zbMath1007.74077MaRDI QIDQ1573394

Dimitris A. Saravanos, Ho-Jun Lee

Publication date: 27 March 2003

Published in: International Journal of Solids and Structures (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7683(99)00192-4

zbMATH Keywords

finite element method; electric potential; curvilinear coordinates; thermal loads; smart structures; linear thermopiezoelectricity; eight-nodel shell element; mixed-field laminate theory; thermopiezoelectric composite shells

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

74S05: Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics

74E30: Composite and mixture properties

74K25: Shells

74F15: Electromagnetic effects in solid mechanics

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