Buckling of an axially compressed imperfect cylindrical shell of variable thickness

Authors

• W. T. Koiter, Delft University of Technology
• I. Elishakoff, Delft University of Technology
• Y. W. Li, Delft University of Technology
• J. H. Starnes, Delft University of Technology

Author Type

Outside Researcher

Co-Author Type 1

Outside Researcher

Co-Author Type 2

Outside Researcher

Co-Author Type 3

Outside Researcher

College

Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Ocean and Mechanical Engineering

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication/Event/Conference Title

Collection of Technical Papers AIAA ASME ASCE AHS ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Publication Status

Version of Record

Abstract

The study focuses on the buckling of cylindrical shells with small periodic axisymmetric thickness variations and initial geometric imperfections. Asymptotic formulas are derived by means of the energy criterion, resulting in simple equations for the critical load factor in the presence of both thickness variations and axisymmetric imperfections of the mid-surface. Results of the asymptotic formulas are compared with those of the numerical technique.

First Page

277

Last Page

289

Publication Date

12-1-1994

Recommended Citation

Koiter, W. T.; Elishakoff, I.; Li, Y. W.; and Starnes, J. H., "Buckling of an axially compressed imperfect cylindrical shell of variable thickness" (1994). Faculty Scholarship. 560.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/faculty_papers/560