There are many ways to make a mistake. The lack of agreement between the full and 1/4 model might be due to a mistake in one or both models.
How do you do a simply supported edge of a 3-layer sandwich?
What are the material properties of the composite plate? Composites often have orthotropic material properties, meaning they have different modulus in different directions. Are you using an orthotropic materials?
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