Imperfection sensitivity analysis of laminated folded plates

E. J. Barbero, A. Madeo, G. Zagari, R. Zinno, G. Zucco

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Abstract

A novel methodology for imperfection sensitivity analysis is presented. Koiter's perturbation method is used to calculate the imperfection paths emanating from mode interaction bifurcations, which occur on the post-buckling paths of the single modes. The Monte Carlo method is used to test a large number of modes and all possible interactions among them. The computational cost is low because of the efficiency of Koiter's method. The demands of Koiter's method for accurate evaluations of higher order derivatives of the potential energy are met by a mixed, corotational element.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)128-139
Number of pages12
JournalThin-Walled Structures
Volume90
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Composite
  • Corotational
  • Imperfection
  • Koiter
  • Monte Carlo
  • Sensitivity

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