Optimisation of postbuckling stiffened composite structures

The thesis starts off with an introductory chapter on composite materials. This includes a definition of composites, a brief history of composite materials, their use in aerostructures (primarily as stiffened structures), and also optimization of composite structures. A literature review is then pre...

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Main Author: Faggiani, Andrea
Published: Imperial College London 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.486550