ABSTRACT
Presented in this chapter are the fundamental equations for the small-deflection theory of bending of thin orthotropic and laminated composite plates. Orthotropic properties of several commonly employed materials are discussed, as are applications to various orthotropic plates. Topics on plates made from two or more different isotropic and anisotropic materials and on numerical methods are also
included. The technical literature contains an abundance of specialized information on orthotropic and composite plates [2-13].
