Table 10 The deflection of the center point when k = 0 and m varies.

From: R-function method and variational method for the bending problem of functionally graded plates with fixed supports and complex shapes

 

m

Deflection of center point (m)

Error (%)

The method of this paper

3

0.000018780

40.92

5

0.000025453

19.92

6

0.000025388

20.13

 

8

0.000033727

6.11

 

10

0.000031912

0.40

 

FEM solution

0.000031786

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