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Mechanics of Composite Materials
Published in: Mechanics of Composite Materials 4/2018

12-09-2018

Mechanical Models and Finite-Element Approaches for the Structural Analysis of Photovoltaic Composite Structures: a Comparative Study

Authors: M. Haghi, M. Aßmus, K. Naumenko, H. Altenbach

Published in: Mechanics of Composite Materials | Issue 4/2018

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Abstract

In general, photovoltaic composite structures are three-layer laminates with a thin soft core layer. Due to the high contrast between the mechanical properties of skin and core layers, such structures have been studied by different theories. Finite-element models, continuum-based theories, and two-dimensional plate/shell theories are used in the analysis of laminated structures. The present study deals with the modeling and computational simulation of photovoltaic modules in the context of global structural mechanics. The focus is on the implementation of different elements in both two- and three-dimensional approaches to find the most efficient one for analyzing photovoltaic composite structures.
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Metadata
Title
Mechanical Models and Finite-Element Approaches for the Structural Analysis of Photovoltaic Composite Structures: a Comparative Study
Authors
M. Haghi
M. Aßmus
K. Naumenko
H. Altenbach
Publication date
12-09-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Mechanics of Composite Materials / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0191-5665
Electronic ISSN: 1573-8922
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11029-018-9752-6

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