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This study provides explicit mathematical expressions for membrane stresses and deflections in large-deflection square plates. Findings reveal critical edge stresses and validate aspects of the von Kármán equations for thin plate analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Solid Mechanics
  • Structural Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics

Background:

  • Large deflection analysis of thin plates under transverse loads is well-studied.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding membrane stresses and Airy stress function in large deflection states.
  • The von Kármán equations are foundational but require further validation for specific stress states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive explicit expressions for membrane stresses, deflections, and Airy stress function in uniformly loaded square plates undergoing large deflections.
  • To analyze the influence of load on deflection and stress states.
  • To non-dimensionalize results for universal application across different materials and plate dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • High-fidelity finite element analysis (FEA) of simply supported, laterally loaded thin square plates.
  • Casting FEA results into approximate Fourier series expressions for stresses, deflections, and Airy stress function.
  • Validation of derived expressions against the von Kármán equations.

Main Results:

  • Explicit mathematical expressions for membrane stresses and deflections across the entire plate area.
  • Identification of significant tensile and compressive membrane stresses near plate edges, indicating potential failure risks.
  • Validation of the second von Kármán equation with good accuracy using FEA-derived expressions; the first equation requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully provides generalized, non-dimensionalized expressions for large deflection analysis of square plates.
  • Novel expressions for medium and very large deflection states under uniform loading are presented.
  • The findings enhance the understanding of membrane stress behavior and contribute to the validation of large deflection plate theories.