Axi-Symmetric Buckling of Orthotopic Circular Plates with Variable Thickness

Abstract

Axi-symmetric buckling of a circular plate having different material properties in the radial and circumferential directions was analysed in ref. 1. A plate with constant thickness and subjected to a uniform edge compression was considered. The plate edge was assumed clamped or simply-supported. The analysis of ref. 1 is extended to include plates with thickness variation in the radial direction.