Table 6: Comparison of normalized central deflections, , of [0/90/0] saddle-shaped panels, with SS1 and SS4 boundary constraints, under uniform load.
Normalized Central Deflection, , of [0/90/0] Saddle-Shaped Panels under Uniform Load |
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a/h
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R1/a = -10, R2/a = 10 (SS1) [96,98] |
R1/a = -10, R2/a = 10 (SS4) [97] |
R1/a = 10, R2/a = -10 (SS1) [96,98] |
R1/a = 10, R2/a = -10 (SS4) [97] |
5 |
21.86863 |
20.279 (7.269)* |
21.86863 |
20.279 (7.269)* |
10 |
10.90079 |
9.433 (13.465)* |
10.90079 |
9.433 (13.465)* |
20 |
7.76184 |
5.366 (30.867)* |
7.76184 |
5.366 (30.866)* |
50 |
6.84781 |
1.887 (72.444)* |
6.84781 |
1.887 (72.444)* |
100 |
6.73717 |
0.504 (92.519)* |
6.73717 |
0.504 (92.519)* |
% difference between SS1 and SS4 =