Least-weight design of perforated elastic plates. II (Q1084958)

[For part I see the summary above (Zbl 0606.73105).] On the basis of a simple specific cost function for perforated, elastic plates with a microstructure of first-and second-order rib systems we derive optimal designs for axially symmetric plates with simply supported, clamped or loaded edges. The results are obtained by a variational analysis and the conclusion of the analysis is that for the class of plates considered a first/second-order microstructure does not result in an improved economy as compared to the first-order microstructure.