Finite Element Analysis of Plates

Deepu S. Joseph
Department of Engineering Mechanics
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Advisor:  Dr. Reinhard Piltner

Date:  Tuesday, April 21, 1998
Time:  3:30 p.m.
Place:  W128 Nebraska Hall


An overview of the different plate theories (Kirchoff, Reissner-Mindlin, Higher Order theories) are given and compared.  In addition, a survey of the Finite Element Methodologies for the analysis of plates and the different problems associated with them are discussed.