Abstract

The present work intends to use higher-order zigzag theory to analyze double- and cross-helicoidal laminated sandwich plates under buckling conditions. Geometry and boundary effects on buckling and mode shapes are examined. The behavior of helicoidal sandwich plates is compared with the cross-ply and quasi-isotropic lamination schemes. In the case of plates with free edges, the bio-inspired laminated sandwich plates outperform the more traditional cross-ply and quasi-isotropic laminated schemes. Numerous more findings are provided as well, all of which may be used as a standard by which to measure the success of comparable future research efforts.

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