1. Derive the governing equation when the plate is subjected to combined bending and stretching.. .

2. (a)What are the differences between orthotropic and anisotropic?

(b)Obtain governing differential equation for anisotropic plate subjected to uniform intensity of
loading:
3. Derive the governing equation for simply supported rectangular plate subjected to various forces i.e
bending and stretching
4. Write short note on: Variational methods , Finite difference method, Finite element method