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Table 9 The limit load factor λ cr / m p for a clamped circular plate subjected to a parabolic load

From: Upper bound limit analysis of plates using a rotation-free isogeometric approach

a 3

Tresca(UB)

Square(UB)

Quadratic

Cubic

−3

4.172

4.469

4.358

4.244

−2

3.821

4.074

4.019

3.904

−1

3.524

3.744

3.728

3.644

1

3.037

3.222

3.254

3.144

2

2.854

3.002

3.059

2.952

3

2.684

2.827

2.886

2.781