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Ronald C. Averill
Researcher at Michigan State University
Publications - 45
Citations - 1084
Ronald C. Averill is an academic researcher from Michigan State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Finite element method & Optimization problem. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 41 publications receiving 991 citations. Previous affiliations of Ronald C. Averill include Red Cedar Technology.
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Static and dynamic response of moderately thick laminated beams with damage
TL;DR: In this paper, the bending and vibration response of thin and moderately thick laminated beams with ply damage or delaminations is studied using a new discrete-layer laminated beam finite element.
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Thick beam theory and finite element model with zig-zag sublaminate approximations
Ronald C. Averill,Y. C. Yip +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a new technical theory and associated finite element model for thick laminated and sandwich beams is introduced, cast as a layerwise theory with high-order zig-zag sublaminate approximations, thus greatly reducing the number of degrees of freedom required to accurately describe the bending and transverse shear kinematics in thick laminates.
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First-order zig-zag sublaminate plate theory and finite element model for laminated composite and sandwich panels
Y.B. Cho,Ronald C. Averill +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a refined laminated plate theory and a three-dimensional finite element based on first-order zig-zag sublaminate approximations has been developed, where the in-plane displacement fields in each sub-laminate are assumed to be piecewise linear functions and vary in a zigzag fashion through the thickness of the sublaminates.
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Development of simple, robust finite elements based on refined theories for thick laminated beams
TL;DR: In this article, an approach for developing accurate, simple and robust two-noded C0 finite elements based on shear deformable and layerwise (zig-zag) laminated beam theories is presented.
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An improved theory and finite-element model for laminated composite and sandwich beams using first-order zig-zag sublaminate approximations
Yong Bae Cho,Ronald C. Averill +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a beam finite element based on a new discrete-layer laminated beam theory with sublaminate first-order zig-zag kinematic assumptions is presented and assessed for thick and thin laminated beams.