Analyze an orthotropic square plate using a = 10 in, h = 1 in, E1 = 7.8 × 106 psi, E2 = 2.6×106 psi, ν12=0.25, G12 = G13 = G23 = 1.3×106 psi, and 8×8 uniform mesh of conforming CPT(C) elements in a quadrant of the plate for SS–1 and SS–3 boundary conditions. The material coordinates (x1, x2) coincide with the plate coordinates (x, y). Use load parameter P = q0a 4 /(E2h 4 ) equal to 25 for the first four steps, 50 for the next two steps, and 100 for the last ten steps. Use a convergence tolerance of ε = 10−3 and a maximum of ten allowable iterations.
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