Table 5: Comparison of normalized central deflections, u 3 * , of [0/90] saddle-shaped panels, with SS1 and SS4 boundary constraints, under uniform load.

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

 

a/h

 

R1/a = -10,

R2/a =10

(SS1) [98]

R1/a = -10,

R2/a = 10

(SS4)

R1/a = 10,

R2/a = -10

(SS1) [98]

R1/a = 10,

R2/a = -10

(SS4)

5

25.78786

30.211 (17.153)*

25.79326

19.063 (26.093)*

10

19.17187

25.680(33.946)*

19.17260

10.574(44.848)*

20

17.51007

20.153(15.094)*

17.50882

5.718 (67.342)*

50

17.04690

4.430 (74.011)*

17.04310

1.746 (89.755)*

100

16.98625

0.961 (94.342)*

16.97865

0.543 (96.802)*

*% difference between SS1 and SS4 = SS4 = SS1SS4 SS1 100