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Reduction of polynomial degree of shape functions for bending of thin plates

AuthorWeera Amornsinlaphachai
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.ST-92-1
Subject(s)Plates (Engineering)--Mathematical models
NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractIn this research study, the polynomial degree of shape functions is reduced in such a way that only second degree polynomials are employed by using the shear force conditions and the governing equation. Such shape functions are applied to solve any type of thin plates based on a principle of virtual work in conjunction with finite elements. The skew and non-skew plates under a uniformly distributed load, having a variety of support conditions, are investigated. The analysis is made by employing a parental elemen~ inside the plate domain and rings of satellite elements along the plate boundary. For non-skew plates, the results obtained show close agreement with available results and good convergence characteristics as the mesh of the satellite elements becomes finer. The results do not show close agreement with available results in case of skew plates.
Year1992
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ST-92-1
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Civil Engineering
DepartmentDepartment of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE)
Academic Program/FoSStructural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST)
Chairperson(s)Pisidhi Karasudhi
Examination Committee(s)Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai;Yamaguchi, Hiraki
Scholarship Donor(s)Keidanren Foundation, Japan
DegreeThesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993


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