LARGE DEFLECTIONS OF THIN SHELLS OF REVOLUTION,
Abstract
A major deficiency in the analysis of the stability of thin shells has been the lack of complete and accurate solutions of the governing equilibrium equations throughout the pre- and post-buckling ranges. The specific advantage of the numerical technique proposed in this paper is that it more completely characterizes these solutions. In particular, it permits development of accurate global solutions which are shown to be continuous throughout the loading history. These solutions are also significant because they reveal that the load-deflection curves obtained from axisymmetric theory are a good deal more complicated than originally assumed. The availability of these complete solutions permits one to make a more informed evaluation of the suitability of the various stability criteria which have been proposed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0634624
Entities
People
- John F. Mescall
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory