OPTIMUM CONSTRUCTION OF REINFORCED PLASTIC CYLINDERS SUBJECTED TO HIGH EXTERNAL PRESSURE.

Abstract

The purpose of this program is to develop and prove out a theoretical method for accurately predicting the critical buckling strength of externally pressurized cylinders made from orthotropic materials and to find the optimum construction of filament reinforced plastic (FRP) cylinders under such loading. Results of buckling and jig discontinuity analyses of test cylinder configurations are presented. Studies were performed on effects of shear rigidity and thickness on the bending and buckling of thick FRP rings to gain an insight into possible effects on buckling of thick FRP cylinders. Fabrication of test cylinders was started and a description of fabrication methods is included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 06, 1963
Accession Number
AD0420201

Entities

People

  • H. R. Jacobson

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buckling
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Discontinuities
  • Fabrication
  • Filament Wound Construction
  • Filaments
  • Material Forming Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Physical Properties
  • Rigidity
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Dynamics.