STRESSES IN ORTHOTROPIC SHALLOW SPHERICAL SHELLS. PART I. ANALYTIC SOLUTION.

Abstract

The behavior of isotropic shells subjected to concentrated loads has been studied for many years and is very well documented in the literature. In the last few years, however, the fabrication and use of composite and fiber reinforced plates and shells as primary structural elements has necessitated the development of methods of stress analysis for highly anisotropic materials including the effects of transverse shear deformation. As a step in that direction, the present work will consider the effects of localized loads on highly orthotropic shallow spherical shells. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0708497

Entities

People

  • Howard S. Kliger
  • Jack R. Vinson

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Literature
  • Material Forming Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Scientific Research
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Transverse

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