A FINITE STRIP ELEMENT FOR THE ANALYSIS OF VARIABLE THICKNESS RECTANGULAR THICK PLATES

Citation
P. Gagnon et al., A FINITE STRIP ELEMENT FOR THE ANALYSIS OF VARIABLE THICKNESS RECTANGULAR THICK PLATES, Computers & structures, 63(2), 1997, pp. 349-362
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
63
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
349 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1997)63:2<349:AFSEFT>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A linear finite strip element for the analysis of rectangular thick pl ates is presented. The formulation, which takes into account transvers e shear deformation, is based on Mindlin's plate theory. The use of a series of localized functions in the longitudinal direction, combined with numerical integration in all directions, enables the analysis of constant height, variable thickness plates. The efficiency of linear, quadratic and cubic-spline interpolating functions in the longitudinal direction is compared. The formulation can be easily applied to any b oundary condition, and supports any type of transverse loads and momen ts. Deflection and stress calculation results for thick plates for the clamped-free case are compared to two-dimensional FEA. CPU time is al so presented for the different spline functions. (C) 1997 Elsevier Sci ence Ltd.