bc_dofs = []; for iy = 1:ny for ix = 1:nx node = (iy-1) nx + ix; if ix == 1 || ix == nx || iy == 1 || iy == ny bc_dofs = [bc_dofs, 3 (node-1)+1]; % w=0 at boundary end end end
For a laminate without in-plane forces (( N_x = N_y = N_xy = 0 )), the equilibrium equation for transverse load ( q(x,y) ) is: Composite Plate Bending Analysis With Matlab Code
This document presents a approach for thin to moderately thick laminated composite plates based on Classical Laminate Plate Theory (CLPT) and First-Order Shear Deformation Theory (FSDT) . A complete MATLAB code is provided to compute deflections, stresses, and strains. bc_dofs = []; for iy = 1:ny for