The available documentation on the formulation of layered shell elements is provided in the CSI Analysis Reference Manual. Straight normals remain straight, enforcing full composite behavior between the layers. Straight normals do not necessarily remain normal to the mid-surface, allowing transverse shear deformation. Quadratic displacement fields are assumed for membrane and bending behavior, with appropriate handling to prevent shear locking. Plane-stress behavior is assumed in each layer.
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