orthotropic plate theory
orthotropic plate theory
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Hi everybody. I have a problem and I would like to know if somebody can help me solve it.
I need to model a two-way ribbed slab with a finit element program. In order to do so, I can change the stiffness matrix of the program but I have to calculate these coefficients. I know that some programs calculate them automatically, but I want to learn the procedure and understand it.
Could you give me a reference to this theory?
Thank you very much.
aaragon
I need to model a two-way ribbed slab with a finit element program. In order to do so, I can change the stiffness matrix of the program but I have to calculate these coefficients. I know that some programs calculate them automatically, but I want to learn the procedure and understand it.
Could you give me a reference to this theory?
Thank you very much.
aaragon





RE: orthotropic plate theory
For starters try the classic book "Theory of Plates and Shells" by Timoshenko and Woinowsky-Krieger, published by McGraw-Hill. It has a section on orthotropic plates that gives equivalent orthotropic elastic properties.
There is also a book by Massonet and Save on orthotropic plate theory, but it is out of print.
Regards
Andries
RE: orthotropic plate theory
RE: orthotropic plate theory
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Raj
RE: orthotropic plate theory
I don't know of any websites where one could obtain info on orthotropic slabs, but I will let you know if I come across anything.
Regards
Andries