MT-1620 al.2002 The body has dimensions such that h<<a b (Key: where are limits to"<<??? We'll consider later) Thus, the plate is thin enough such that there is no variation of displacement(and temperature)with respect to y3(z) Furthermore, stresses in the z-direction are zero(small order of magnitude) Figure 6.2 Representation of Cross-Section of Thin Slab 2y,ix Paul A Lagace @2001 UnitMIT - 16.20 Fall, 2002 The body has dimensions such that h << a, b (Key: where are limits to “<<“??? We’ll consider later) Thus, the plate is thin enough such that there is no variation of displacement (and temperature) with respect to y3 (z). Furthermore, stresses in the z-direction are zero (small order of magnitude). Figure 6.2 Representation of Cross-Section of Thin Slab Paul A. Lagace © 2001 Unit 6 - p. 3