Three-dimensional corrections for a plane stress problem (Q760255)

A generalized theory of plane stress is applied to the particular problem of a semi-infinite, isotropically elastic sheet of uniform thickness with a sinusoidally varying normal edge load (parallel to the plane of the sheet). Approximate three-dimensional corrections to the elementary two- dimensional plane stress solution are obtained which are roughly proportional to Poisson's ratio and which result in a maximum stress which is 10-20 \% larger for Poisson's ratio varying from 0.3 to 0.5.