THE GALERKIN METHOD FOR STATIC ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED PLATES OFGENERAL SHAPE

Authors
SAADATPOUR MM AZHARI M
Citation
Mm. Saadatpour et M. Azhari, THE GALERKIN METHOD FOR STATIC ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED PLATES OFGENERAL SHAPE, Computers & structures, 69(1), 1998, pp. 1-9
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
69
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1998)69:1<1:TGMFSA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A theoretical formulation for the static analysis of arbitrary quadril ateral shaped plates is presented. The procedure is based on the Galer kin method and uses the natural coordinates to express the geometry of general plates in a simple form. This approach is easily adaptable fo r analysis of triangular plates. The method is programmed and several plate examples are solved to illustrate the accuracy and validity of t he method. Deflection and bending moments of trapezoidal, parallelogra m, triangular, and sector plates under static loads are obtained and t he results, where possible, are verified with those published elsewher e. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.