# Dynamic Similitude Design Method of the Distorted Model on Variable Thickness Cantilever Plates
## Nomenclature  
* Length of the plate
* Width of the plate
* Thickness of the plate
* The _ith_ stepped length
* Young's modulus
* Poisson's ratio
* Density
* Displacement of \(x\) directions
* Displacement of \(\theta\) directions
* Displacement of \(\alpha\) directions
* The displacements of \(x\) directions
* Displacement of \(\alpha\) directions
* The \(\alpha\) directions were the variable thickness plate and the stepped thickness plate
* Errors of  
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