This paper presents a study of orthogonality relations satisfied by eigenfunctions developed for rectangular plates, using refined plate theories. As an application, flexure of rectangular plates is considered, under hydrostatic load. The effectiveness of numerical convergence of the eigenfunction expansion is also illustrated. © 1988, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Ramachandra Rao, B.S.2026-02-05GeneralizeMechanics of Structures and Machines, 1988, 16, 2, pp. 167-1868905452https://doi.org/10.1080/08905458808960258https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/281111988This paper presents a study of orthogonality relations satisfied by eigenfunctions developed for rectangular plates, using refined plate theories. As an application, flexure of rectangular plates is considered, under hydrostatic load. The effectiveness of numerical convergence of the eigenfunction expansion is also illustrated. © 1988, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.