INFLUENCE OF THE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS ON THE COLLAPSE STRENGTH OF SQUARE PLATES WITH INITIAL IMPERFECTIONS

The collapse strength of square plates with initial imperfections is studied on the basis of results of a nonlinear finite element code which takes into account both geometric and material nonlinearities. The results bring some new evidence regarding the effect of the different components of the shape of the initial distortions on the collapse strength of square plates, in particular as it relates with the boundary conditions and slenderness of the plate.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Technology & Transportation: ODRA 95, 1st Intl Conf on Marine Technology; 20-22 Sept 1995; Szczecin, Poland & MARTRANS 95, 1st Intl Conf on Marine Transport in the 21st Century; 30 Aug-1 Sept 1995; Plymouth, UK. Procs. Publ by Computational Mechanics Publications, UK, ISBN 1 853123307. Section 3, p 227 [9 p, 17 ref, 1 tab, 3 fig]
• Authors:
  • Guedes Sores, C
  • Kmiecik, M
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boundary value problems; Collapse; Defects; Geometric configurations and shapes; Plates (Engineering)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Boundary conditions; Plates
• Old TRIS Terms: Square shapes
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719014
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM