Problem No: E13

Title: Simply supported thick plate subjected to central concentrated load (Fig. E13).

Figure E13
Analysis, Element: Static Analysis, Three Dimensional Solid Elements.
Reference: Krishnamoorthy, C.S., (1990) Finite Element Analysis Theory and
Programming, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi. (Ref. No: 6)
Problem Description: Material properties, geometry and loading are shown in the Fig. E13.
Modeling: Quarter plate has been modeled using 3 3 mesh.
Comparison of Results:
Table-E13: Comparison of central deflection of the plate obtained from various models.
Model/
Element Displacement
w D
= max2
Source
Type
(cm)
PL
Pragor et al.
Ref. No: 15
Ref. No: 6
NASTRAN
Note: D =

THRD20
HEXA8
HEXA20

Eh 3
12(1 2 )

----

0.01801

---5.228710-4
5.768410-4

0.01871
0.01783
0.01967

Problem No: E14

Title: Simply supported thin square plate subjected to uniformly distributed load (Fig. E14).
Analysis, Element: Static Analysis, Plate Elements.
Reference: Timoshenko S. and Krieger, S.W. (1970) Theory of Plates and Shells, 2nd
edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Singapore. (Ref. No: 26)
Problem Description: Material properties, geometry and loading are shown in the Fig. E14.

Figure E14
Comparison of Results:
Table-E14: Comparison of displacement, bending moment, shear force and stresses obtained
from various models.
Model/Source
Theory
NASTRAN
Elem. Type
Ref. No: 26
QUAD4
w at x=0 , y=0
0.1931
0.1979
(cm)
Mx at x=0 , y=0
4506.432
4349.014
(N-cm/cm)
Qx at x=200,
79.4976
62.7883
y=0) (N)
187.768
186.1934
x at x=0, y=0
(N/cm2)
9.9372
--xz at x=200,
y=0, z=0 (N/cm2)
Note:
1) x and Mx are calculated at the centroid of the 2nd element for CPLAT3 and CPLAT6.
2) xz and Qx are calculated at the centroid of the 8th element for CPLAT3 and CPLAT6.

Problem No: E15

Title: Simply supported thick square plate subjected to uniformly distributed load (Fig. E15).
Analysis, Element: Static Analysis, Plate Elements.
Reference: Krishnamoorthy, C.S., (1990) Finite Element Analysis Theory and
Programming, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi. (Ref. No: 6)
Problem Description: Material properties, geometry and loading are shown in the Fig. E15.

Figure E15
Comparison of Results:
Table-E15: Comparison of maximum central deflection of the plate obtained from various
models.
Model
Element
Eh 3
w

=
max
Type
qL4
Ref. No: 22 Reissners
0.05604
Theory
Ref. No: 6
0.05571
NASTRAN
QUAD4
0.05687

PROBLEM NO: E16

Title: Simply supported symmetric cross-ply (00/900/00) laminated composite plate subjected
to uniformly distributed load.
Analysis, Element: Static Analysis, Composite Plate Elements.
Reference: Librescu, L. and Khdeir, A.A., (1988) Analysis of Symmetric Cross-ply
Laminated Elastic Plates using a Higher Order Theory: Part I Stress and Displacement,
Composite Structures, 9(3), pp. 189-213. (Ref. No: 7)
Problem Description:
Material Properties: Graphite-Epoxy: E1 = 19.2 106 psi, E2 = E3 = 1.56 106 psi,
G12 = G13 = 0.82 106 psi, G23 = 0.523 106 psi, 12 = 13 = 0.24 and 23 = 0.49 .
Shear correction factor k 12 = 5/6.
Loading: Uniformly distributed load p0. p0 = 10,000 psi
Geometry: a/b = 1 and b/h =10 where a and b are sides of the plate, h is the thickness of
the plate. a = b = 20in and h = 2in
Modeling: Quarter plate has been modeled using 4 4 mesh.
Comparison of Results:
Table-E16: Comparison of displacement and stresses obtained from various models.
Model
Element
W(0,0)
xx (0,0,h/2)
yy (0,0,h/6)
yz (0, b/2,0)
Type
in
psi
psi
psi
Ref. No: 7
1.9026
70.36 104
23.42 104
2.2700 104
NASTRAN PSHELL,
1.9672
66.9287 104
---1.2531 104
(centroidal stress)
QUAD4
Note:
1. xx , yy and yz have been obtained at the centroid of the element for CPLAT3 and
CPLAT6 elements.

PROBLEM NO: E17

Title: Orthotropic and symmetric cross-ply (00/900/00) laminated composite plates subjected
to uniformly distributed load.
Analysis, Element: Static Analysis, Composite Plate Elements.
Reference: Khdeir, A.A., Reddy, J.N. and Librescu, L., (1987) Analytical Solution of A
Refined Shear Deformation Theory for Rectangular Composite Plates, International Journal
of Solids and Structures, 23(10), pp. 1447-1463. (Ref. No: 5)
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E1 = 20.83 106 psi, E2 = 10.94 106 psi, G12 = 6.10 106 psi,
G13 = 3.71 106 psi, G23 = 6.19 106 psi, and 12 = 0.44 .
Loading: Uniformly distributed load q0. q0 = 10,000 psi
Geometry: a/b = 4 and h/a =0.14 where a and b are dimensions of the plate, h is the
thickness of the plate. a = 200in, b = 50in and h = 28in.
Boundary Conditions: Two opposite sides are always simply supported. Other two opposite
sides are either simply supported or clamped or free.
Modeling: Quarter plate has been modeled using 4 4 mesh.
Comparison of Results:
Table-E17a: Comparison of displacement and stresses obtained from various models
orthotropic plate.
Model
Element
SS-SS
SS-CC
SS-FF
Type
W(0,0)
W(0,0)
W(0,0)
xx at
xx at
xx at
in
In
in
(0,0,h/2)
(0,0,h/2)
(0,0,h/2)
psi
psi
psi
Ref. No: 5
0.05700
11320
0.02660
4260
5.9910 0.3907 106
NASTRAN PSHELL, 0.05716
10294
0.02902
3411.1
5.8904 0.3710 106
QUAD4
Note:
1. xx has been obtained at the centroid of the element for CPLAT3 and CPLAT6 elements.
Table-E17b: Comparison of displacement and stresses obtained from various models
symmetric laminated composite (00/900/00) plate
Model
Element
SS-SS
SS-CC
SS-FF
Type
W(0,0)
W(0,0)
W(0,0)
xx at
xx at
xx at
in
In
in
(0,0,h/2)
(0,0,h/2)
(0,0,h/2)
psi
psi
psi
Ref. No: 5
0.0623
11560
0.0321
4550
5.914 0.3962 106
NASTRAN PSHELL, 0.06506
10181
0.03834
3368.9
5.8444 0.3707 106
QUAD4
Note:
1. xx has been obtained at the centroid of the element for CPLAT3 and CPLAT6 elements.

PROBLEM NO: E18

Title: Simply supported square unsymmetric cross-ply (00/900) laminated composite plate
subjected to uniformly distributed load.
Analysis, Element: Static Analysis, Composite Plate Elements.
Reference: Kant, T. and Pandya, B.N., (1988) A Simple Finite Element Formulation of a
Higher Order Theory for Unsymmetrically Laminated Composite Plates, Composite
Structures, 9(3), pp. 215-246. (Ref. No: 4)
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E1/ E2 = 25, G12/ E2 = 0.5, G23/ E2 = 0.2, G12 = G13 and 12 = 0.25 .
E1 = 25 106 psi, E2 = 1 106 psi, G12 = G13 = 0.5 106 psi, G23 = 0.2 106 psi.
Loading: Uniformly distributed load q. q = 10,000 psi.
Geometry: a/b = 1 and a/h =10 where a and b are sides of the plate, h is the thickness of
the plate. a = b = 20in and h = 2in.

Modeling: Full plate has been modeled using 8 8 mesh.

.
Comparison of Results:
Table-E18: Comparison of displacement and stresses obtained from various models.
Model
Element
W(a/2,b/2)
xx at
xy at
xz at
Type
(in)
(a/2,b/2,h/2)
(a,b/2,0)
(0,0, h/2)
Ref. No: 4
NASTRAN

PSHELL,
QUAD4

3.833
3.8989

psi
1.064 106
3.7114 105

psi
m 98110
m 85173

psi
60730
17433

Note:
1. xx , yy and xz have been obtained at the centroid of the element for CPLAT3 and
CPLAT6 elements.

PROBLEM NO: E19

Title: Simply supported square unsymmetric cross-ply (00/900) and angle-ply (150/-150)
laminated composite plates subjected to uniformly distributed load.
Analysis, Element: Static Analysis, Composite Plate Elements.
Reference: Pandya, B.N. and Kant, T. (1988) Finite Element Analysis of Laminated
Composite Plates using a Higher-Order Displacement Model, Composites Science and
Technology, 32, pp. 137-155. (Ref. No: 9)
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E1/ E2 = 40, G12/ E2 = 0.6, G23/ E2 = 0.5, E2 = E3 = 106, G13 = G12 and
12 = 23 = 13 = 0.25 .
E1 = 40 106 psi, E2 = E3 = 1 106 psi, G12 = G13 = 0.6 106 psi, G23 = 0.5 106 psi.
Loading: Uniformly distributed load q. q = 10,000 psi.
Geometry: a/h =10 where a is side of the plate, h is the thickness of the plate.
a = 20in and h = 2in

Modeling: Full plate has been modeled using 8 8 mesh.

.
Comparison of Results:
Table-E19: Comparison of displacement and stresses obtained from various models.
Model
Ref. No:9 NASTRAN
Element
QUAD4
Type
LS: 0/90
2.83
2.9310
w(a/2,a/2)
LS: 15/-15 1.8284
1.9506
w(a/2,a/2)

PROBLEM NO: F9
Title: Natural vibration of a square simply supported isotropic plate.
Analysis, Element: Free Vibration Analysis, Plate and Composite Plate Elements.
Reference: Reddy, J.N. (1979) Free Vibration of Antisymmetric, Angle-ply Laminated
Plates including Transverse Shear Deformation by the Finite Element Method, Journal of
Sound and Vibration, 66(4), pp. 565-576. (Ref. No: 19)
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E1/ E2 = 1, G12/ E2 = (1+ )/2, = 0.3 and =1 (assume).
E1=E2=1.
Geometry: a/h = 10; where a and h are side and thickness of the plate respectively.
a = 20 in has been assumed
Modeling: Quarter plate has been modeled with 4 4 mesh.
Table-F9: Fundamental frequency of the simply supported isotropic plate obtained from
various models.
Model
Element
Fundamental

=a 2
Type
Frequency
Eh 2
(rad/sec)
Ref. No: 19
5.780
NASTRAN
QUAD4
0.02874
5.7474

PROBLEM NO: F10

Title: Natural vibration of a square simply supported orthotropic plate.
Analysis, Element: Free Vibration Analysis, Composite Plate Elements.
Reference: Reddy, J.N. and Phan, N.D. (1985) Stability and Vibration of Isotropic,
Orthotropic and Laminated Plates according to a Higher-Order Shear Deformation Theory,
Journal of Sound and Vibration, 98(2), pp. 157-170. . (Ref. No: 21)
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E1 = 20.83 106 psi, E2 = 10.94 106 psi, G12 = 6.10 106 psi,
G13 = 3.71 106 psi, G23 = 6.19 106 psi, 12 = 0.44 , 21 = 0.23 and =1 (assume).
Geometry: a/h = 10; where a and h are side and thickness of the plate respectively.
a = 20 in has been assumed

Modeling: Quarter plate has been modeled with 4 4 mesh.

Table-F10: Fundamental frequency of the simply supported orthotropic plate obtained from
various models.
Model
Element
Fundamental

= h
Type
Frequency
C11
(rad/sec)
Ref. No: 21
0.0474
NASTRAN
QUAD4
112.4
0.04668
In the above table, C11 = 23.2 106 lbf/in2

PROBLEM NO: F11

Title: Natural vibration of a square simply supported laminated composite plate.
Analysis, Element: Free Vibration Analysis, Composite Plate Elements.
Reference: Reddy, J.N. and Phan, N.D. (1985) Stability and Vibration of Isotropic,
Orthotropic and Laminated Plates according to a Higher-Order Shear Deformation Theory,
Journal of Sound and Vibration, 98(2), pp. 157-170. . (Ref. No: 21)
Problem Description:
Material Properties:
E1/ E2 = 40, G12/ E2 = 0.6, G23/ E2 = 0.5, G12 = G13, 12 = 0.25 and =1 (assume).
E1 = 40 106 psi, E2 = 1 106 psi, G12 = G13 = 0.6 106 psi, G23 = 0.5 106 psi.
Geometry: a/h = 10, 20; where a and h are side and thickness of the plate respectively.
a = 20 in has been assumed.
Lamination Schemes: (00/900/900/00), (00/900) and (450/-450).

Modeling: Full plate has been modeled with 8 8 mesh.

Table-F11: Fundamental frequencies for the simply supported laminated composite plate
obtained from various models.
Model
Element Type
Frequency (rad/sec) a/h = 10
0/90/90/0
0/90
45/-45
Ref. No: 21
78.6
52.25
66.315
NASTRAN
QUAD4
74.28
50.93
64.29
Table-F11: continued
Model
Element Type
Ref. No: 21
NASTRAN

10

QUAD4

Frequency (rad/sec) a/h = 20

0/90/90/0
0/90
45/-45
44.17
27.42
35.60
43.50
27.29
34.84

PROBLEM NO: F15

Title: Stability of a square simply supported isotropic plate under uniaxial compression.
Analysis, Element: Buckling Analysis, Plate Element and Composite Plate Element.
Reference: Reddy, J.N. and Phan, N.D. (1985) Stability and Vibration of Isotropic,
Orthotropic and Laminated Plates according to a Higher-Order Shear Deformation Theory,
Journal of Sound and Vibration, 98(2), pp. 157-170. (Ref. No: 21)
Problem Description:
Material Properties: Isotropic Material: E (assume) = 2.1 109 N/mm2 and = 0.3.
Loading: Plate is subjected to an uni-axial compressive load Nx = 1 N/mm.
Geometry: a/h = 10 and 20. a = side dimension of the plate = 20mm.
h = thickness of the plate.

Modeling: Full plate has been modeled with 4 4 mesh.

Table-F15: Non-dimensional critical buckling load for simply supported plate obtained from
various models.
Model
Ref. No: 21
NASTRAN
Element Type
HSDPT
QUAD4
a/h = 10
Buckling Load
3.7865
3.7396
xcr
a/h = 20
Buckling Load
3.9443
3.9525
xcr
In the above table,
N xcr a 2
Eh 3
1. xcr =
,
where
D
=
and N xcr is critical buckling load.
2D
12(1 2 )
2. HSDPT means Higher order shear deformation plate theory.

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