Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
(OP)
How can I estimate the deflection at the center of a simply support plate (and a sandwich one) with multiple points but same intensity of load application?
The points of application are symmetrical and form the shape of a rectangle and the loading at each point is the same.
An approximation by using quasi-isotropic layups is acceptable.
The points of application are symmetrical and form the shape of a rectangle and the loading at each point is the same.
An approximation by using quasi-isotropic layups is acceptable.





RE: Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
RE: Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
I'd like to learn more of his evil genius tricks.
RE: Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
RE: Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
For OP, think Roark has solution for plate loaded with an offset point load. For multiple loads just superimpose solutions.
RE: Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
Superposing multiple cases was the sort of thing that MW avoided. He'd rather do something that seemed initially to make no sense to us but would give him the results he needed much more rapidly. He also took KISS to extremes with no explanations and diagrams of what was analysed that often bore little apparent similarity to what was actually there. His final result was often uncannily similar to a much more complicated (and time consuming) analysis using more conventional methods generating many more pages of calcs. Brilliant and dangerous.
RE: Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application
RE: Deflection of simply supported plate with multiple points of application