Document Type : Research Paper

Abstract

This paper is concerned with an investigation into the localized instability of a thin elastic orthotropic semi-infinite plate. In this study, a semi-infinite plate, simply supported on two edges and under different boundary conditions of clamped, hinged, sliding contact and free on the other edge, is studied. A mathematical model is used and a general solution is presented. The conditions under which localized solutions exist are investigated. 

Keywords

• : Boundary conditions
• Instability
• Orthotropic plate

Main Subjects

• Plates and Shells