LARGE DEFLECTIONS OF PLATES WITH UNSUPPORTED EDGES

A method of including the unsupported edge condition in the large deflection of rectangular plates is proposed. Solutions are obtained which use a finite-difference technique based on the dynamic-relaxation method. Comparisons are made with certain theoretical small-deflection solutions. Two particular problems are considered in detail, lateral loading of plates supported at the corners and the post-buckling of a plate with one unsupported edge.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Rushton, K R
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 44-53
• Serial:
  • Journal of Strain Analysis
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buckling; Deflection; Finite differences; Plates (Engineering); Rectangles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rectangular plates
• Old TRIS Terms: Plate deflections
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044588
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 2003 12:00AM