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Modeling stiffeners for stiffened composite plate: shells or beams?

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qazaq87

qazaq87

Aerospace
Dec 14, 2012
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Hello everyone,
I am modeling a stiffened composite plate; siffeners are made in composite too, with a different stacking sequence.
I was wondering which could be the best element type for modeling the stiffeners: shells made with my laminate, or beams with laminate's equivalent properties?

Thanks for your support!
 
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