This paper deals with the dynamic characterisation of plate structures elliptical orthotropic stiffness properties, using an equivalent thin theory a wave fitting approach. The method consists in projecting experimentally determined transverse displacement field on analytical Green’s function based Hankel’s functions. error between projected and measured fields is then minimized, varying charac...

In this paper, a continuum model based on the nonlocal elasticity theory is developed for vibration analysis of embedded orthotropic circular and elliptical micro/nano-plates. The nano-plate is bounded by a Pasternak foundation. Governing vibration equation of the nonlocal nano-plate is derived using Nonlocal Classical Plate Theory (NCPT). The weighted residual statement and the Galerkin method...

An experimental study of the stress distribution around holes in orthotropic composite laminates has been conducted using thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA). Quantitative thermoelastic studies of stress concentrations in metallic plates is a straightforward matter, all that is required is the ratio of the response from the hole and a far-field reading. For orthotropic materials the situation i...

A theoretical study of the rigidities of slabs with circular voids oriented in the longitudinal and in the transverse direction is discussed. Equations are presented for predicting the bending and torsional rigidities of the voided slabs. This paper summarizes the results of an extensive literature search and initial review of the current methods of analyzing voided slab. The various methods of...

Novel method for a determination of residual stresses in orthotropic composite plates based on local displacement measurements by electronic speckle-pattern interferometry is developed and verified. The values of hole diameter increments in principal residual stress directions serves as initial experimental deformation. The technique is based on analytical solution of S.G. Lekhnitsky, which des...

A dynamic continuum plate model of a multi-story building is proposed in the form cantilevered orthotropic plate, developed framework Timoshenko’s theory plates, which describes seismic vibrations buildings. Formulas are given for determining reduced moduli elasticity, shear, and density building. Transverse natural forced oscillations nine-story under nine-point impacts considered. Numerical r...