Computer aided analyses of symmetrically loaded thin cylindrical shell using transfer matrix method

Thin shells as a structural form have made important contribution to the development of several branches of engineering, e.g., chemical, power, structural engineering, etc. The aim of this research is to analyze symmetrically loaded thin cylindrical shell structures using transfer matrix method. A shell is a body bounded by a double curved surface, the thickness of the shell generally being smaller than its radius. A shell is classified thin if the ratio of the thickness to radius is less than twenty. The analyses of the shell is done using the transfer matrix method. The theory of transfer matrix method is discussed and the analogy between shell and beam on elastic foundation is proved. This analogy between shell and beam is used as a foundation to analyze the shell. Several different loading conditions, e.g., uniform and variable pressure load, ring load etc. are considered. The displacement, shear, angle, moment and various stresses like maximum normal stress, hoop stress, longitudinal stress etc. are found. Shell structures with ring stiffeners are also studied. Several test examples are analyzed and the results are compared to published data.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1996

Author dc:creator

• Shah, Samir Harshadrai

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-10022008-063134

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/44975