Table 3: Comparison of normalized central moments, M 1 * , 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, M 1 * , 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

132.299

143.055

134.598

127.010

118.626

143.630

10

136.066

156.002

124.087

134.908

98.366

136.373

20

137.130

147.186

101.758

83.110

69.860

105.117

50

137.451

60.829

56.864

-2.9510

33.659

45.353

100

137.498

20.797

28.736

-6.448

16.819

19.719