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Damping optimization of viscoelastic laminated sandwich composite structures by Araújo, A. L., Martins, P., Mota Soares, C. M., Mota Soares, C. A., Herskovits, J.

“…Recent developments on the optimization of passive damping for vibration reduction in sandwich structures are presented in this paper, showing the importance…”
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Assessment of mixed and displacement-based models for static analysis of composite beams of different cross-sections by Aguiar, R.M., Moleiro, F., Mota Soares, C.M.

“…► Mixed and displacement-based models for analysis of composite beams are assessed. ► New mixed least-squares models are derived using equivalent single layer…”
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Vibration analysis of laminated soft core sandwich plates with piezoelectric sensors and actuators by Araújo, A.L., Carvalho, V.S., Mota Soares, C.M., Belinha, J., Ferreira, A.J.M.

“…In this paper we present a finite element model for the dynamic analysis of sandwich laminated plates with a soft core and composite laminated face layers, as…”
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A finite element model using a unified formulation for the analysis of viscoelastic sandwich laminates by Ferreira, A.J.M., Araújo, A.L., Neves, A.M.A., Rodrigues, J.D., Carrera, E., Cinefra, M., Mota Soares, C.M.

“…In this paper we present a layerwise finite element model for the analysis of sandwich laminated plates with a viscoelastic core and laminated anisotropic face…”
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Optimal design and parameter estimation of frequency dependent viscoelastic laminated sandwich composite plates by Araújo, A.L., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A., Herskovits, J.

“…Recent developments in optimization and parameter estimation of frequency dependent passive damping of sandwich structures with viscoelastic core are presented…”
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Influence of zig-zag and warping effects on buckling of functionally graded sandwich plates according to sinusoidal shear deformation theories by Neves, A. M. A., Ferreira, A. J. M., Carrera, E., Cinefra, M., Jorge, R. M. N., Mota Soares, C. M., Araújo, A. L.

“…In this article various sinusoidal shear deformation theories are used for the buckling analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates. The theories may…”
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Multiobjective optimization of constrained layer damping treatments in composite plate structures by Madeira, J. F. A., Araújo, A. L., Mota Soares, C. M.

“…The optimal design of laminated composite panels with constrained layer damping (CLD) treatments is addressed in this article. The objectives are…”
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Optimization of magneto-electro-elastic composite structures using differential evolution by Loja, M.A.R., Mota Soares, C.M., Barbosa, J.I.

“…Magneto-electro-elastic structures are built from materials that provide them the ability to convert in an interchangeable way, magnetic, electric and…”
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Estimation of piezoelastic and viscoelastic properties in laminated structures by Araújo, A.L., Mota Soares, C.M., Herskovits, J., Pedersen, P.

“…An inverse method for material parameter estimation of elastic, piezoelectric and viscoelastic laminated plate structures is presented. The method uses a…”
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Material and Geometric Nonlinear Analysis of Functionally Graded Plate-Shell Type Structures by Moita, J. S., Araújo, A. L., Mota Soares, C. M., Mota Soares, C. A., Herskovits, J.

“…A nonlinear formulation for general Functionally Graded Material plate-shell type structures is presented. The formulation accounts for geometric and material…”
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Layerwise mixed least-squares finite element models for static and free vibration analysis of multilayered composite plates by Moleiro, F., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A., Reddy, J.N.

“…Layerwise finite element models are developed based on a mixed least-squares formulation for both static and free vibration analysis of multilayered composite…”
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Assessment of a layerwise mixed least-squares model for analysis of multilayered piezoelectric composite plates by Moleiro, F., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A., Reddy, J.N.

“…A layerwise mixed finite element model is developed based on the least-squares formulation for the coupled electromechanical static analysis of multilayered…”
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Mixed least-squares finite element models for static and free vibration analysis of laminated composite plates by Moleiro, F., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A., Reddy, J.N.

“…New mixed least-squares finite element models are developed for static and free vibration analysis of laminated composite plates. Both models consider the…”
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Parameter estimation in active plate structures by Araújo, A.L., Lopes, H.M.R., Vaz, M.A.P., Mota Soares, C.M., Herskovits, J., Pedersen, P.

“…In this paper two non-destructive methods for elastic and piezoelectric parameter estimation in active plate structures with surface bonded piezoelectric…”
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Damage localization in laminated composite plates using mode shapes measured by pulsed TV holography by Araújo dos Santos, J.V., Lopes, H.M.R., Vaz, M., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A., de Freitas, M.J.M.

“…Three methods for the damage localization of impact damage in laminated composite plates, based on their vibrational characteristics, are presented in this…”
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Development of a finite element model for the identification of mechanical and piezoelectric properties through gradient optimisation and experimental vibration data by Araújo, A.L., Mota Soares, C.M., Herskovits, J., Pedersen, P.

“…With the increasing use of surface bonded piezoelectric sensors and actuators in laminated structures, rises the need for knowing accurate values for the…”
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Multiobjective optimization for vibration reduction in composite plate structures using constrained layer damping by Madeira, J.F.A., Araújo, A.L., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A.

“…•Multiobjective optimization approach to minimize weight and maximize modal damping.•Direct MultiSearch (DMS) solver for multiobjective optimization…”
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Multiobjective optimization of viscoelastic laminated sandwich structures using the Direct MultiSearch method by Madeira, J.F.A., Araújo, A.L., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A.

“…A multiobjective approach for optimization of passive damping for vibration reduction in sandwich structures is presented in this paper. Constrained…”
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Benchmark exact solutions for the static analysis of multilayered piezoelectric composite plates using PVDF by Moleiro, F., Mota Soares, C.M., Mota Soares, C.A., Reddy, J.N.

“…The three-dimensional (3D) exact solutions developed in the early 1970s by Pagano for simply supported multilayered orthotropic composite plates and later in…”
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Dynamic behaviour of soft core sandwich beam structures using kriging-based layerwise models by Loja, M.A.R., Barbosa, J.I., Mota Soares, C.M.

“…Sandwich structures with soft cores are widely used in applications where a high bending stiffness is required without compromising the global weight of the…”
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