Discrete-Element Static Analysis of Core-Stiffened Shells of Revolution for Asymmetric Mechanical Loading.

Abstract

A discrete-element displacement method is developed for the static or dynamic analysis of core-stiffened shells of revolution for asymmetric mechanical loading. The discrete-element mass, stiffness, and consistent nodal force matrices are developed. The solution of the static problem for both restrained and unrestrained structures is discussed. Several example problems are solved to illustrate the usefulness of the method. A FORTRAN IV computer program for performing the static analysis is given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0847384

Entities

People

  • Joel C. Speare

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Displacement
  • Revolutions
  • Stiffness
  • Transient Response Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Structural Dynamics.