INELASTIC STEPPED PLATES UNDER IMPULSIVE LOADING

摘要

Axisymmetric plates made of a fiber reinforced composite are studied. The plates are subjected to the initial impulsive loading which imparts to the plates a fixed amount of the kinetic energy. Making use of the method of mode form motions simple theoretical predictions of maximal residual deflections are developed. Limits of the applicability of current approach are established.