Navier Solution for a Singularly Loaded Kirchhoff Rectangular Plate

load parameters

load value (N)

-100

load coordinates

plate parameters

Young modulus (GPa)

150

Poisson modulus (-)

0.3

plate thickness (m)

0.001

a (x length) (m)

2

b (y length) (m)

2

analysis parameters

max. Fourier terms (-)

2

reference stress refresh

Z-deformation (m) and von Mises stress (color)

reference von Mises equiv. stress:

70000000

Pa

This Demonstration illustrates the approximate Navier solution for the bending and stress analysis of a simply supported Kirchhoff rectangular plate subject to a concentrated singular load applied at given coordinates. The deformation of the middle surface is represented on a 3D plot, colored according to its von Mises equivalent stress.