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A circular plate of radius a carries a central load W, which causes a center deflection . Derive ...
A circular plate of radius a carries a central load W, which causes a center deflection ?. Derive the expression given in Ashby's text, ?=4?3?Et3Wa2?(1?v2)(1+v3+v?) where E,t,v, and a are respectively the Young's modulus, plate thickness, Poisson's ratio, and plate radius.