Stresses and strains in an infinite elastic sheet under a tension applied at two rigid pairs of square jaws

Abstract

First-order elastic theory of plane stresses is applied numerically to obtain estimates of the stresses in an infinite elastic sheet stretched in its own plane by forces applied at two rigid jaws. A similar method is applied (largely for purposes of comparison) to the stress in a strip tensioned by forces applied at rigid jaws extending across the whole width of the strip. As contrasted with relaxation methods, the procedure is well-suited to use with electronic computers.