Analysis of Plates with Varying Rigidities Using Finite Element Method

This paper presents Finite Element Method (FEM) for
analyzing the internal responses generated in thin rectangular plates
with various edge conditions and rigidity conditions. Comparison has
been made between the FEM (ANSYS software) results for
displacement, stresses and moments generated with and without the
consideration of hole in plate and different aspect ratios. In the end
comparison for responses in plain and composite square plates has
been studied.

• Karan Modi
• Rajesh Kumar
• Jyoti Katiyar
• Shreya Thusoo

• ANSYS
• Finite Element Method
• Plates
• Static Analysis.

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