LARGE-DEFLECTION BENDING OF SYMMETRICALLY LAMINATED RECTILINEARLY ORTHOTROPIC ELLIPTIC PLATES INCLUDING TRANSVERSE-SHEAR

Authors
LIU RH XU JC ZHAI SZ
Citation
Rh. Liu et al., LARGE-DEFLECTION BENDING OF SYMMETRICALLY LAMINATED RECTILINEARLY ORTHOTROPIC ELLIPTIC PLATES INCLUDING TRANSVERSE-SHEAR, Archive of applied mechanics, 67(7), 1997, pp. 507-520
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanics
Journal title
Archive of applied mechanics → ACNP
ISSN journal
09391533
Volume
67
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
507 - 520
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-1533(1997)67:7<507:LBOSLR>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The nonlinear bending theory for symmetrically laminated elliptical pl ates exhibiting rectilinear orthotropy with transverse shear deformati on is developed. Using Galerkin's method, the paper solves the problem of large deflections for plates under uniform lateral pressure. The s pecial case of symmetrically laminated rectilinearly orthotropic circu lar plates is also discussed. Analytical solutions obtained may be app lied directly to the design of engineering structures.