Plate Theory extensions

Molecular Interactions, the Thermodynamics of Distribution, the Plate Theory and Extensions of the Plate... 

Which are commonly called B and D, respectively, in ordinary isotropic plate theory. What are the bending-extension coupling stiffnesses ... 

However, the T-distribution permits an extension of the plate theory, which is also usable in case of asymmetric peaks. The chromatogram (1 component) is considered to be the result of a pure time delay and a T-distribution response. The procedure implies the fitting of a function f(t) given in Eq. (15) to the chromatographic peak. The asymmetry of the peak determines the new plate number n, decreasing with increasing asymmetry. 

The laminated plates discussed in this code are symmetric laminates, there is no extension/bending coupling, hence By=0, and classical thin plate theory can be used. Membrane action is not considered. 

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