Buckling and Postbuckling of Composite Plates

One Basic Theory.- 1 Buckling and postbuckling theory for laminated composite plates.- Two Buckling Analysis Methods and their Application.- 2 Series and Ritz-type buckling analyses.- 3 Finite element buckling and postbuckling analyses.- 4 Finite strip buckling and postbuckling analysis.- Three Effects of Complicating Characteristics on Buckling Response.- 5 Shear deformation and sandwich configuration.- 6 Temperature and absorbed moisture.- 7 Buckling of bimodular composite plates.- 8 Buckling and postbuckling behaviour of laminated composite plates with a cut-out.- 9 Delamination buckling of flat laminates.- 10 Lay-up optimization of laminated plates under buckling loads.- Four Panel Buckling Tests.- 11 Instability of composite panels.