The classic laminate shell theory uses the plane deformation components of the laminate:ε 1 ,ε2 y ε6 y las curvaturas κ1 ,κ2 y κ6 . It does not consider interlaminar effects in the laminate: not the normal interlaminar deformation ε 3 , neither the interlaminar shear deformation components ε 4 and ε 5 .
Thus, the application of this theory reduces to:
- Structures with small deformations.
- Lineal deformation along the laminate thickness.
- Thin plates. Considering as thin plate, the one that verifies: L/h > 10 . Where "h" is the total thickness of the shell, and "L" its length.
Formulas and extense description of this theory can be found at Reference 7.