Table 8 The deflection of the center point when k =  + ∞, and n 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

1

0.00005910

57.27

3

0.00013177

4.72

5

0.00013178

4.71

 

6

0.00013202

4.54

 

8

0.00013240

4.27

 

10

0.00013316

3.71

 

FEM solution

0.00013830