TY  - JOUR
T1  - Delection Analysis of Clamped Rectangular Plates of Variable Thickness on Elastic Foundation by the Galerkin Method
AU - , Y. Araar AU - , B. Redjel 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 2
IS  - 10
SP  - 1077
EP  - 1082
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2007.1077.1082
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2007.1077.1082
KW  - Delection
KW  -rectangular plates
KW  -variable thickness
KW  -elastic foundation
KW  -garlerkin method
AB  - Deflection of rectangular plates of variable thickness resting on an elastic foundation is studied. The fourth order differential equation is solved by using the Garlerkin method. The thickness of plate is assumed to vary linearly along the x axis and this variation is taken to be symmetric with respect to the middle surface. The center deflection has been computed for different values of the taper parameter, aspect ratios and foundation modulus. Simplicity and quick convergence are the advantages of the present method in comparison with more laborious numerical methods requiring extensive computer facilities.
ER  -