Abstract
The state space concept is used to develop Lévy-type solutions for anti-symmetric angle-ply laminated plates using the Yang, Norris and Stavsky (YNS) theory. The theory is a generalization of Mindlin's theory for isotropic plates applied to laminated anisotropic plates and includes shear deformation.
The solution is applicable to rectangular plates which are simply supported on two opposite edges and have arbitrary boundary conditions on the remaining ones. Numerical results are presented emphasizing the effects of length/thickness ratio, degree of anisotropy, number of layers, ply-angles and transverse shear correction coefficients on the elastic state of stress.