Numerical analysis of elastic plates with two opposite simply supported ends by segmentation method

Abstract

A method for the numerical analysis of elastic plates with two opposite simply supported ends is presented. A variety of boundary conditions including the mixed and the nonhomogeneous types can be prescribed along either of the remaining two opposite edges. Numerical results are presented for the three examples. Based on the comparisons made with the results available elsewhere, it is concluded that the present method is efficient, economical, reliable and very accurate.