A coupled finite element-optimization technique to determine critical microburst parameters for transmission towers

  • Authors:
  • A. Y. Shehata;A. O. Nassef;A. A. El Damatty

  • Affiliations:
  • Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5K 1B2;Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, The American University in Cairo, Cairo 11511, Egypt;Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9

  • Venue:
  • Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

Shell type components and structures are very common in many mechanical and structural systems. In smart structural applications, piezolaminated plates and shells are commonly used. In this paper a finite element formulation is presented to model the ...