WAVE PROPAGATION IN A THIN CYLINDRICAL SHELL,

Abstract

A solution is presented for a semi-infinite cylindrical (Timoshenko type) shell subjected to dynamic loading at one end using the method of characteristics. Explicit results are obtained for the propagation of discontinuities. These results are combined with a simple numerical procedure to obtain the solution in all regions. Numerical examples are given for an elastic and a viscoelastic material and comparisons are made to previous results concerning wave propagation in shells. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0436468

Entities

People

  • William R. Spillers

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Discontinuities
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Method Of Characteristics
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.