Open AccessComparative analysis of Rectangular Plate by Finite element method and Finite Difference Method
Author(s) -
A. R. Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.38153
Subject(s) - finite element method , deflection (physics) , finite difference method , finite difference coefficient , finite difference , structural engineering , displacement method , mixed finite element method , displacement (psychology) , mathematics , extended finite element method , mathematical analysis , engineering , physics , classical mechanics , psychology , psychotherapist
Analysis of rectangular plates is common when designing the foundation of civil, traffic, and irrigation works. The current research presents the results of the analysis of rectangular plates using the finite difference method and Finite Element Method. The results of the research verify the accuracy of the FEM and are in agreement with findings in the literature. The plate is analyzed considering it to be completely solid. The ordinary finite difference method is used to solve the governing differential equation of the plate deflection. The proposed method can be easily programmed to readily apply on a plate problem. The work covers the determination of displacement components at different points of the plate and checking the result by software (STAAD.Pro) analysis. Keywords: rectangular plate, FEM, Finite Difference Method