Table 6: Comparison of normalized central deflections, u 3 * , of [0/90/0] saddle-shaped panels, with SS1 and SS4 boundary constraints, under uniform load.

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

 

a/h

 

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 = SS1SS4 SS1 100.