The solid-shells are an attractive kind of element for the simulation of f orming processes, due to the fact that any kind of generic 3D constitutive law can be employed without any kind of additional modification, besides ...

This paper extends a previous triangular prism solid element adequate to model shells under large strains to become a solid-shell element, i.e., that discretizations may include just one element across the thickness. A ...

The Inverse Finite Element Method (IFEM) for degenerate solid shells is introduced. IFEM allows determining the undeformed shape of a body (in this case, a shell-like body) such that it attains a desired shape after large ...

In this paper a triangular prism solid element for the analysis of thin/thick shells undergoing large elastic–plastic strains is developed. The element is based on a total Lagrangian formulation and uses as strain measure ...

To date, a large number of finite element methods have been developed to study the dynamics of shell structures. Most of them are generally based on the degenerated solid approach and other less in shell theories, but ...

This work presents a general formulation and implementation in solid-shell elements of the refined zigzag theory and the trigonometric shear deformation theory in an unified way. The model thus conceived is aimed for use ...

In this paper a hexahedral solid-shell element with in-plane reduced integration is developed. The element is intended to the analysis of thin/thick elastic-plastic shells with moderate to large strains. Developed within ...

© 2017, Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management. All rights reserved.Composite laminates display a complex mechanical behavior due to their microstructure, with a through-thickness variation of the displacement and ...