2. Benchmark solution#

2.1. Calculation method#

The critical load value is given in [bib1] by the following expression:

\({F}_{\mathrm{cr}}=\frac{14.68D}{{R}^{2}}\)

with: \(D\) the flexural stiffness of the plate (in \(\mathrm{N.m}\)) defined by the following expression:

\(D=\frac{E{h}^{3}}{12(1-{\nu }^{2})}\)

This critical load is associated with a circumferential mode equal to 0.

2.2. Reference quantities and results#

For the given characteristics, the critical load is equal to:

\({F}_{\mathrm{cr}}=2668.315N/m\)

2.3. Uncertainty about the solution#

Analytical solution

2.4. Bibliographical references#

  1. S.P. TIMOSHENKO, J.M. GERE: Elastic Stability Theory, Second Edition, DUNOD (1966)