Thick laminated circular plates on elastic foundation subjected to a concentrated load

In this study, the state equation for axisymmetric bending of laminated tra nsversely isotropic circular plates on elastic foundation is established on the basis of three-dimensional elasticity. By using the expansions of Bess el functions, an analytical solution of the problem is presented. As a resu lt, all the fundamental equations of three-dimensional elasticity can be sa tisfied exactly and all the independent elastic constants can be fully take n into account. Furthermore, the continuity conditions at the interfaces of plies can also be satisfied.