Relaxation Methods Applied to Two Problems of Two-Dimensional Stress Distribution Involving Mixed Boundary Conditions

Abstract

Relaxation methods have been used to determine the stress distributions in both a rectangular and a highly tapered plate under tension when the load is applied through absolutely rigid clamps. Both problems require the treatment of boundary conditions involving the values of both stresses and displacements. The solutions were obtained in terms of displacements and the stresses were subsequently determined from them.