The paper compares the ‘‘exact’’ solution of mid-plane symmetric rectangular plates to approximate ones obtained by assuming orthotropy or Huber orthotropy. It shows under which conditions the approximate solutions can be used for the bending, buckling and vibration analyses of composite plates.
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