Flat Rectangular Plate; Three Edges Simply Supported, one Edge (b) Free Stress and Deflection With Uniform Force over Entire Plate Equation and Calculator.

Per. Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain Formulas for flat plates with straight boundaries and constant thickness

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Stress Maximum:


Deflection:

Symbols used:
E = Modulus of Elasticity (N/m², lbs/²)
q = Applied Load or Force to Flat Area of Plate (N/m², lbs/²)
v = Poisson’s ratio (assumed to be 0.3)
t = plate thickness, (m, in)
a = plate length, (m, in)
b = plate width, (m, in)
σ _max = maximum stress, (N/m², lbs/in²)
y_max = Maximum deflection (m, in)
α = From Table A
β = From Table A

Table A

Reference:

Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain, 7th Edition