Refined theory for thick composite plates

George Z. Voyiadjis, Mohammed H. Baluch

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Abstract

A refined theory for the bending of composite plates is developed, based on an assumed variation of the shear stresses through the thickness. The influence of transverse normal strain, transverse normal stress, and shear deformation is accounted for in the formulation. The development yields a bending-extension coupling, yielding a tenth-order boundary value problem. Simply supported rectangular plates may be analyzed by a modified Navier-type solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)671-687
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume114
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1988

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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