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40) A For the case of constant plate thickness. 1,1 (M,K, -:1 A + My",. lx. , dx dy. The strain energy owing to lvt,. dx and Mxv dy are interpreted similarly. The principle of potential energy, referring to Eg. 41), is expressed in the lorm: 25) Simply Supported Edge (Fig. 7b) At the edge considered, the deflection and bending moment are both zero. r' = O. It follows that conditions expressed hy [q'. 26b ) free of moment and vertical shear force. 27) Sliding Edge (Fig. 7c) In this case the edge is free to move vertically, but the rotation is prevented. The support is not capable of resisting any shear force. 28) Some other types of boundary conditions may be treated similarly, It is observed that tbe boundary conditions are of two basic kinds: a geometric or kinematic boundary condition describes end constraint pertaining to deflection or slope; a static boundary condition equates the internal forces (and moments) . SatisfYing Eqs. (a). 2 +----a--+-l z z (a) (b) CIRCUL..... 14) 64D The maximum displacement occurs at the center of the plate: Po (/4 W max = (b) 641)- Expressions for the bending moments are calculated by means of Eqs. 15) Mo = t~ [(I + v)a' - (I + 31')1"] The stresses from Eqs. 11) are a,. 16) 3poz , a" = -4(3 [(I + v)a - (I + 3v),' '] Algebraically extreme values of the moments are found at the center and at the edge. At the edge (r = a). Eqs. 15) lead to M, = - poa 2 -g'-' vpoa 2 Mo= -----8 (~ :"~ while at r = 0, M, = M.