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Are Higher-Order Theories and Layer-wise Zig-Zag Theories Necessary for N-Layer Composite Laminates?

Qifeng Fan¹, Yaping Zhang², Leiting Dong^1,3, Shu Li¹, Satya N. Atluri⁴

1 School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, China
2 Taizhou Polytechnic College, China
3 Corresponding Author, Email: dong.leiting@gmail.com
4 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA