Abstract
A numerical method that predicts through-the-thickness stresses accurately by using in-plane displacement of Efficient Higher Order Shell Theory (EHOST) as a postprocessor is implemented in nine-noded doubly curved shell element. In the present study, an efficient postprocess method is developed in the framework of shell finite element without losing the accuracy of solutions. This method consists of two steps. First is to obtain the relationship between shear angles of First Order Shear Deformation Theory (FSDT) and EHOST. Second is to construct accurate displacement and stress fields from the FSDT solution by using EHOST displacement fields as a postprocessor. To obtain accurate transverse shear stresses, integration of equilibrium equation approach is used. In the course of calculating transverse shear stresses, the computation of third derivatives of transverse deflection is required. Simply supported curved panels and finite cylinder problems demonstrate economical and accurate solution of laminate composite shells provided by the present method. The present postprocess method should work as an efficient tool in the stress analysis of multilayered thick shells.
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