Table 1: Comparison of normalized central deflections, u 3 * , of antisymmetric [0/90] curved panels, of negative, zero and positive Gaussian curvature, under uniform load for different a/h ratios (SS4 boundary constraints.

Normalized Central Deflection, u 3 * , of [0/90] Curved Panels under Uniform Load

 

a/h

 

R1/a = ∞,

R2/a = ∞

[101]

R1/a = ∞,

R2/a = 10

[69]

R1 /a = 10,

R2 /a = ∞

[69]

R1/a = -10,

R2/a = 10

 

R1/a = 10,

R2/a = -10

 

R1/a = R2/a = 10

[69]

5

25.410

27.552

21.724

30.211

19.063

23.237

10

18.793

21.637

13.494

25.680

10.574

14.881

20

17.138

18.362

8.559

20.153

5.718

8.836

50

16.676

6.788

3.177

4.430

1.746

2.446

100

16.609

1.784

1.049

0.961

0.543

0.651