This note considers the occurrence of pure logarithmic singularities in angular elastic plates under bending within the context of classical theory. By paralleling the development of requirements for logarithmic singularities for plates in extension, requirements for log singularities in bending are developed, both for homogeneous boundary conditions on plate edges and for inhomogeneous. Using these singularity requirements, some 50-odd configurations with log singularities are identified, the great majority being for inhomogeneous boundary conditions. [S0021-8936(00)00501-8]

Issue Section:
Brief Notes
Keywords:
elasticity, bending, boundary-value problems
Topics:
Boundary-value problems, Plates (structures), Corners (Structural elements), Stress singularity
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