Hierarchical adaptive modeling of structural sandwiches and multilayered composite panels

Abstract Some recent advances in hierarchical modeling strategies are reviewed with special emphasis on applications to multilayered composite panels. Discussion focuses on the key elements of hierarchical adaptive modeling, multimodel predictor-corrector modeling procedures, potential for solving large complex problems and the needed development to realize this potential. Numerical studies are presented for free vibrations of thermally-stressed multilayered composite panels and structural sandwiches with composite face sheets, demonstrating the effectiveness of the multimodel predictor-corrector modeling approaches.

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