In this article, nonlinear analysis of the composite plates and shells were carried out using the semiloof shell element. The finite element formulation is based on Green strains and Piola-Kirchhoff stresses. The nonlinear solution procedure was implemented to study the nonlinear behaviour of composite plates and shells. Due to coupling effect in composite plate and shells under in-plane load, pre-buckling displacement is significant and hence the behaviour is nonlinear. A verification study has been carried out to establish the efficiency of the present model. Since the margin of factor of safety is less in aerospace application, the detailed understanding and study of pre-buckling displacement is necessary for the designer.
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