Deflections of a Uniformly Loaded Circular Plate With Multiple Support Points

NASA/TM-209631, Craig, L.D. and Boulet*, J.A.M., Deflections of a Uniformly Loaded Circular Plate With Multiple Support Points, Structures, Mechanics, and Thermal Department, Engineering Directorate, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812, and *University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, September 1999, pp. 20, Format(s): PDF 15341k

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This technical memorandum describes a method for determining the transverse deflections of a uniformly loaded, thin circular plate of constant thickness supported by single or multiple rings of equally spaced discreet points. The rotations are assumed free at each point. This could have application in the design of telescope mirror supports that must minimize structural gravitational deformations. It could also be of general use to the structural analyst.

Keywords:	circular plates, multipoint support, uniform load, telescope, optics, mirror supports
Subjects:	Engineering: Structural Mechanics: Structural Tests and Reliability
ID Code:	493
Deposited On:	24 July 2002