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This paper establishes, on a quantitative basis, the correlation between two apparently different higher-order theories of anisotropic plates. In addition it provides a strong mathematical tool allowing one to determine, in an exact and unified manner, the state of stress of orthotropic shear deformable rectangular plates exhibiting a variety of edge conditions.
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Librescu, L., Khdeir, A.A. & Reddy, J.N. A comprehensive analysis of the state of stress of elastic anisotropic flat plates using refined theories. Acta Mechanica 70, 57–81 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01174647
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