Finite strip analysis of plate bending including transverse shear effects

Abstract

The conventional finite strip analysis of plates, as developed by Cheung, considers bending deformations only, and is therefore inapplicable to the analysis of plates in which transverse shear deformations are important. Herewith a finite strip formulation which involves shear is developed. Numerical examples are then presented which demonstrate the applicability of the formulation to the analysis of thin, thick and sandwich plates.