Finite element analysis of vibration of an isotropic thin rectangular plate subjected to different boundary conditions under point and uniformly distributed loadings
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Open Access Journal
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Sobamowo MG, Agbelusi CT, Oladosu SA, Kuku RO
Abstract
In this paper, finite element method is applied to structural analysis of rectangular plate subjected to different boundary conditions. The governing equation of motions for the static analysis of a rectangular plate are developed using Kirchhoff plate bending theory.
Keywords
structural analysis, rectangular plates, boundary conditions, loading conditions, finite element analysis