Elastic buckling of barrelled shell under external pressure

The aim of the paper is to present a procedure for design of a family of shells of revolution of constant mass and, as a next step, of constant volume. As a reference a cylindrical shell is taken into consideration. By decreasing the value of the meridional radius of curvature R₁, which for cylindrical shell equals infinity, barrelled shells are created up to the spherical shell for which both meridional and circumferential radii of curvature are equal (R₁=R₂). A numerical example of using the presented procedure is considered. Then for the family of shells of revolution of constant mass a buckling analysis using FEM method is carried out. Results of the analysis show the relationship between the radius of curvature of the shell R₁ and the critical load p_cr in the case of uniform external pressure.     

Elastic buckling of clothoidal–spherical shells under external pressure – theoretical study

The paper is devoted to a non-typical shape of a shell of revolution with positive Gaussian curvature. The meridian of the shell is a plane curve composed of a clothoid and a circular arc. Geometrical properties of the middle surface of the shell of revolution are presented. Pre-buckling state of the shell under uniform pressure is described analytically. The critical pressure and buckling modes for the shell are calculated with the use of the FEM (the ANSYS system). Post-buckling behaviour of the shells is shown. Results of analytical and numerical investigations are presented in tables and figures.     

Loss of stability of thin, elastic, strongly convex shells of revolution with initial imperfections, subjected to uniform pressure. A probabilistic approach

This paper presents an attempt to evaluate theoretically the influence of initial geometric imperfections in the shell surface on the value of the upper critical load of a strictly convex shell of revolution which is subjected to uniform pressure. Pogorelov's geometric method for nonlinear stability problems of thin shells is applied to obtain an analytical formula for the upper critical load, dependent on the initial imperfections. A probabilistic solution of the problem is presented. As a result, the stochastic influence of the initial deviations in the shell surface on the probability density function of the critical load and on the shell reliability are estimated and presented graphically. An example is given for an ellipsoidal shell of revolution.     

Stability analysis of cross-ply laminated shells of revolution using a curved axisymmetric shell finite element

A curved axisymmetric shell finite element based on a consistent first-order shear deformable shell theory is developed for the linear stability analysis of cross-ply laminated shells of revolution under compressive loads. Finite element analysis results are presented for isotropic, orthotropic and cross-ply laminated shells of revolution in comparison with the analytical and numerical results found in the literature. These comparisons demonstrate the applicability and the high performance of the element in stability analysis of thin and moderately thick cross-ply laminated composite shells of revolution under compressive loads.     

Buckling and post-buckling behaviour of elastic seven-layered cylindrical shells – FEM study

The paper is devoted to buckling and post-buckling problems of an elastic seven-layered cylindrical shell under uniformly distributed pressure. The shell is an untypical sandwich structure composed of main corrugated core and two three-layer faces. Numerical FEM model for the shell has been elaborated. The calculations have been performed with the use of the ANSYS code for elastic shells of different dimensions. The linear and non-linear analyses of the shells have been performed with the use of the finite elements method. Critical pressure and equilibrium paths for the family of seven-layered shells subjected to uniformly distributed external pressure are calculated. The influence of corrugation pitch of main core and the length of the shell on the critical pressure has been determined. The results of these investigations are presented on the graphs.     

Elastic buckling of horizontal barrelled shells filled with liquid—Numerical analysis

In the paper an alternative for horizontal cylindrical tank is presented. The proposed solution has the form of a barrelled tank in which the classical cylindrical shell is replaced by the barrelled one. The geometry of this shape is described. The buckling behaviour of the horizontal barrelled shell filled with liquid is analysed. The liquid level and the negative internal pressure which appear during emptying of the tank are also taken into consideration. On the basis of numerical analyses number of plots as well as analytical formulae are elaborated as a tool for design of barrelled tank with respect of stability criterion. Analyses are made on three families of barrelled shells of different capacities. In each family the capacity and length are constant. Advantages of barrelled tanks in comparison with cylindrical one are discussed.     

锥壳的合理计算

本文进行了锥壳有矩理论公式的推导,给出了不同于一般旋转壳的有矩公式。用本文的计算公式和一般旋转壳的有矩公式对现有的锥壳试验资料进行了计算比较,证明本文的公式具有较高的精度和较大的适用范围。通过比较,文中指出了把一般旋转壳有矩公式应用于锥壳计算所存在的问题。     

Dynamic buckling of stiffened cylindrical shells of revolution under a transient lateral pressure shock wave

A modal method of analysis is used to determine the response of an infinitely long stiffened cylindrical shell of revolution to a transient lateral pressure produced by an underwater explosion and propagating in an acoustic fluid. The shell is initially immersed, hence prestressed by the external hydrostatic pressure. A theory of dynamic buckling is then developed for cylindrical shells subjected to transverse pressure pulses of different durations.     

Bending and stretching actions in shallow domes. Part 1. Analytical derivations

In this two-part set of articles the response of shallow axisymmetric shells with circular plan is investigated with the aid of the two-surface shell theory. Such an approach has the unique advantage of elucidating, both qualitatively, and quantitatively, the complex—and key—interaction of bending and stretching actions in such shells in a simple and direct manner. Although discussion centres upon a shallow paraboloid of revolution, the general features emerging from the study are, obviously, relevant for the generic family of shallow domes (e.g. spherical) covering the various limiting cases of support around their circumference.This first paper begins with a two-surface exposition of the set of equations describing the behaviour of the shell. Next, analytical bending solutions to the specific practical problem wherein the shell is subjected to uniformly distributed vertical loading (corresponding, say, to its self-weight) are presented; and this is followed by the working out of closed-form expressions for the distributions of bending and stretching effects in theshell under consideration.     

薄壁空心球节点承载能力的非线性数值分析

现行网架规程中的焊接空心球承载力设计公式是以试验为基础的经验公式 ,对以稳定性控制的球壳 ,难以求得较为精确的屈曲临界点。应用对称旋转薄壳屈曲的非线性有限元理论 ,对空心球节点进行大位移弹塑性屈曲分析 ,得出了可供设计参考的空心球承载力数据表 ,并回归出适用于大直径空心球计算的近似公式 ,以确定空心球节点的失效状态及临界荷载。     

Parametric stress distribution in shell-of-revolution sludge digesters of parabolic ogival form

Egg-shaped sludge digesters have become popular in relatively recent times owing to their superior functional performance and lower maintenance costs in comparison with conventional cylindrical digesters. These innovative structures are usually constructed as thin shells of revolution in concrete, designed to withstand principally the hydrostatic pressure loading from the contained liquid. As regards the precise shape of the egg shell, a number of mathematical shell surfaces may be envisaged, and the stress distribution will very much depend on the chosen form. In this paper, it is desired to explore the possible adoption of the parabolic ogival shell as a sludge digester. The stress distribution in such a shell is expressed in terms of a single governing parameter ξ, greatly facilitating the investigation. For various values of ξ covering the most practical range for egg-shaped digester shells, recommendations are made regarding the positioning of supports. Taking into account maximisation of tank capacity, minimisation of peak stress resultants in the shell, and ease of prestressing, the best range of ξ for parabolic ogival digester shells is identified. The overall conclusion is that from a structural and functional point of view, the parabolic ogival profile is suitable for adoption in the design of egg-shaped concrete sludge-digester shells.     

Natural frequencies and mode shapes of an orthotropic thin shell of revolution

A method is developed to determine the free vibration characteristics of an orthotropic thin shell of revolution of arbitrary meridian. A solution is given within the context of the Sanders–Budiansky shell theory and using the differential quadrature method (DQM). Numerical examples for frequencies and mode shapes are given for a complete toroidal shell. Both completely free shells, and shells with circumferential line supports are considered. Close agreement is observed in comparisons with previously published results and with results obtained using the finite element method. The paper ends with a set of appropriate conclusions.     

Vibration of prestressed thin cylindrical shells conveying fluid

A general approach to modelling the vibration of prestressed thin cylindrical shells conveying fluid is presented. The steady flow of fluid is described by the classical potential flow theory, and the motion of the shell is represented by Sanders’ theory of thin shells. A strain–displacement relationship is deployed to derive the geometric stiffness matrix due to the initial stresses caused by hydrostatic pressure. Hydrodynamic pressure acting on the shell is developed through dynamic interfacial coupling conditions. The resulting equations governing the motion of the shell and fluid are solved by a finite element method. This model is subsequently used to investigate the small-vibration dynamic behaviour of prestressed thin cylindrical shells conveying fluid. It is validated by comparing the computed natural frequencies, within the linear region, with existing reported experimental results. The influence of initial tension, internal pressure, fluid flow velocity and the various geometric properties is also examined.     

Free vibrations of fluid-filled cylindrical shells on elastic foundations

The free vibration characteristics of fluid-filled cylindrical shells on elastic foundations are presented by a semi-analytical finite element method. A shell is discretized into cylindrical finite elements where shell governing equations based shape functions in the longitudinal direction are used instead of the usual simple polynomials. Non-uniformities of the foundations in the circumferential and longitudinal directions are handled by the Fourier series and an element mesh strategy, respectively. The fluid domain is described by the potential flow theory. The hydrodynamic pressure acting on shells is derived from the condition for dynamic coupling of the fluid-structure. The effect of fluid in a shell, shell geometries, and foundation parameters on the dynamic behavior of fluid-containing shells is investigated. Numerical results based on the present method converge more rapidly than those obtained by the simple polynomial formulation. The method is suitable for the problem considered due to its generality, simplicity, and potential for further development.     

Recent advances in local–global FE analysis of shells of revolution

A local–global finite element technique, suitable for the analysis of shells of revolution with localized non-axisymmetric effects such as cracks, cutouts and column supports, is presented. Both material and geometrical nonlinearities are considered. The model combines, in a single analysis, rotational shell elements, general shell elements, and column elements. Rotational shell elements are employed in the axisymmetric portion of the shell, where the nonaxisymmetric behaviour in loading and deformation is accounted for by including appropriate Fourier harmonics. In the local zone, where deviations from axisymmetry are contained, a general isoparametric shell element is employed. Continuity of displacements between the rotational and general shell elements is achieved either by a layer of transitional elements or by a direct coordinate transformation. If the shell is supported on a discrete system of columns , a standard 3-D beam element with six degrees-of-freedom per node is deployed. This local–global approach has been applied to a wide variety of shell problems.     

Influence of geometric imperfections on the load capacity of orthotropic stiffened and composite shells of revolution with arbitrary meridians and boundary conditions

A stiffness matrix for an element of a shell of revolution has been derived, considering arbitrary load distributions and initial geometric imperfections. This element-stiffness matrix is based on the transfer-matrix method and describes the whole section of a shell of revolution between two rings in modal coordinates (a so-called super-element). The modal coordinates here are circumferential Fourier members, thus reducing the partial differential equations to ordinary ones.

Several stability analyses investigating the sensitivity of composite shells to different geometric imperfection shapes were carried out. The influence of the load distribution and boundary conditions in combination with geometric imperfections was analysed by different modellings of a hypothetical Jupe Avant shell of the ARIANE 5 rocket.     

Buckling of circular cylindrical shells partially subjected to external liquid pressure

Theoretical analyses are presented for the buckling of circular cylindrical shells partially subjected to external liquid pressure. The shells are assumed to stand vertically with the lower end clamped, and the upper end clamped or free. In the analyses, the Donnell equations are used for the basic equation, and prebuckling deformation as well as the membrane state of stress of the shell are taken into account. The Galerkin method is used, and the critical pressures at various liquid heights as well as the wave numbers, are obtained for a wide range of the geometrical parameters of the shell Z. A convenient chart which indicates the buckling liquid height for a given shell and liquid are presented. Experimental studies are also conducted by using test cylinders made of polyester film, and water. The theoretical and experimental results for the buckling liquid height, are in excellent agreement.     

Buckling of cracked cylindrical thin shells under combined internal pressure and axial compression

Linear eigenvalue analysis of cracked cylindrical shells under combined internal pressure and axial compression is carried out to study the effect of crack type, size and orientation on the buckling behavior of cylindrical thin shells. Two types of crack are considered; through crack and thumbnail crack. Our calculations indicate that depending on the crack type, length, orientation and the internal pressure, local buckling may precede the global buckling of the cylindrical shell. The internal pressure, in general, increases the buckling load associated with the global buckling mode of the cylindrical shells. In contrast, the effect of internal pressure on buckling loads associated with the local buckling modes of the cylindrical shell depends mainly on the crack orientation. For cylindrical shells with relatively long axial crack, buckling loads associated with local buckling modes of the cylindrical shell reduce drastically on increasing the shell internal pressure. In contrast, the internal pressure has the stabilizing effect against the local buckling for circumferentially cracked cylindrical shells. A critical crack length for each crack orientation and loading condition is defined as the shortest crack causing the local buckling to precede the global buckling of the cylindrical shell. Some insight into the effect of internal pressure on this critical crack length is provided.     

对称锥台旋转壳体影响系数的简化计算方法

锥台旋转壳体具有对称的平面垂线与壳旋转轴,这种壳体往往会遇到更大的外壳组件,这些锥台可以拥有各种各样的几何形状,如球形、椭圆形、环形、抛物线或双曲线形。本文提出了一种新方法,简化了旋转壳体影响系数的推导过程。关键之处在于通过将边缘壳体分解为对称和反对称组件,减少了未知数的数量。     

Simplification of the derivation of influence coefficients for symmetric frusta of shells of revolution

Shell-of-revolution frusta that possess symmetry in a plane perpendicular to the axis of revolution of the shell are often encountered as parts of bigger shell assemblies, and these frusta can have a wide variety of possible midsurface geometries such as spherical, ellipsoidal, toroidal, parabolic or hyperbolic. This paper presents a new technique for the simplification of the derivation of the influence coefficients for symmetric frusta of shells of revolution. The key strategy is the reduction of the number of unknowns of the problem by decomposing a system of arbitrary shell-edge actions into symmetric and anti-symmetric components conforming to the equatorial symmetry of the configuration.