<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> A new methodology based on Principle of Quasi Work is used for calculating the deflections in plates. The basis of this methodology is concept of topologically similar systems. Present method uses a priory known solution for deflection of a simply supported plate for arriving at the deflection of any other topologically similar plate with different loading and boundary conditions. This priory known solution is herein referred to as reference equation. Present methodology is easy as deflections are obtained mostly by elementary mathematics for point loads and for other loads by integration that’s integrant is reference equation multiplied by the equation of load. In the present methodology solution of fourth order partial differential equation in two independent variables as used in lengthy and not so easy conventional method is bypassed.</p></abstract>

A new methodology based on Principle of Quasi Work is used for calculating the deflections in plates. The basis of this methodology is concept of topologically similar systems. Present method uses a priory known solution for deflection of a simply supported plate for arriving at the deflection of any other topologically similar plate with different loading and boundary conditions. This priory known solution is herein referred to as reference equation. Present methodology is easy as deflections are obtained mostly by elementary mathematics for point loads and for other loads by integration that’s integrant is reference equation multiplied by the equation of load. In the present methodology solution of fourth order partial differential equation in two independent variables as used in lengthy and not so easy conventional method is bypassed.

Deflection of Plates by Using Principle of Quasi Work

Mech. Engg. Dept.; N. I. T. Srinagar, J&K-190006;

Mech. Engg. Dept.(PWD); Shalteng, Srinagar-190017,

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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A new methodology based on Principle of Quasi Work is used for calculating the deflections in plates. The basis of this methodology is concept of topologically...

Deflection of Plates by Using Principle of Quasi Work

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 21 - 24

Received: Oct 05, 2016

Accepted: Oct 10, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaes-2016-0013

Keywords
Deflection, Plates, Reference system, Topological Similarity, Principle of Quasi Work, Structural Analysis

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Deflection of Plates by Using Principle of Quasi Work

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 21 - 24

Received: Oct 05, 2016

Accepted: Oct 10, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaes-2016-0013

KeywordsDeflection, Plates, Reference system, Topological Similarity, Principle of Quasi Work, Structural Analysis

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Deflection, Plates, Reference system, Topological Similarity, Principle of Quasi Work, Structural Analysis