A review of linear and nonlinear structural responses of laminated flat/curved panels with and without cutout under thermo-mechanical loading

This article reported the overall review on modeling (mathematical/simulation), analysis (linear/nonlinear), and prediction of structural responses (static, vibration, transient, etc.) of cutout abided laminated composite structure under thermo-mechanical load. In general, the discussion has been made available for a different kinds of mid-plane kinematics adopted in the past, including the cutout parameters (shape, size, position, and orien-tation). A few selected research articles and the knowledge gap (past and present) have been discussed critically. Additionally, the subsequent steps considered by different researchers to bridge the gap have also been indicated. Finally, the state of the art of cutout-borne layered composite structures, including the recommendations, are provided to give a future research aspect and a helpful resource to the researchers who want to expand their study into these areas. This article includes research trends in the last ten years and a few earlier works related to cutout-borne structure.