An Improved Model for Bending of Thin Viscoelastic Plate on Elastic Foundation

Zhi-Da Li, Ting-Qing Yang, Wen-Bo Luo

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DOI: 10.4236/ns.2009.12014                

Abstract

An improved model for bending of thin viscoe-lastic plate resting on Winkler foundation is presented. The thin plate is linear viscoelastic and subjected to normal distributed loading, the effect of normal stress along the plate thickness on the deflection and internal forces is taken into account. The basic equations for internal forces and stress distribution are derived based on the general viscoelastic theory under small deformation condition. The reduced equations for elastic case are given as well. It is shown that the proposed model reveals a larger flex-ural rigidity compared to that in classic models, in which the normal stress along the plate thickness is neglected.

Keywords

Thin Viscoelastic Plate; Deformable Foundation; Flexural Rigidity; Winkler Foundation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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