Table 13 The deflection of the center point when k = 0 and n varies.

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

 

Grid density

Deflection of center point (m)

Error (%)

The method of this paper

\(15 \times 15\)

0.0004033605

6.98

\(25 \times 25\)

0.0003631268

3.80

\(35 \times 35\)

0.0003644867

3.33

FEM solution

0.00037705

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