Study of Edge-Zone Equation of Mindlin-Reissner Plate Theory

Analytical solutions are obtained for the interior and edge-zone equations of MindlinReissner plate theory in bending of composite circular sector plates laminated of transversely isotropic layers. Circular sector laminates, under various boundary conditions, are considered. It is shown that, depending on the boundary conditions of the laminate, the boundary-layer effect on the response quantities of the laminate will be strong, weak, or nonexistent.