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Geometrically Nonlinear Behavior of Axisymmetric Thin Spherical Shells

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Abstract

This article presents a geometrically nonlinear formulation of a two node axisymmetric shell element. The geometrically nonlinear formulation is based on the Total Lagrangian approach and the material behavior is assumed to be linearly elastic. The spherical arc-length procedure is used to obtain the pre-buckling, buckling and post-buckling deformation path. Some numerical examples are solved to demonstrate geometrically nonlinear behavior of elastic thin spherical shells subjected to various loads.

DOI 10.11648/j.mma.20170206.11
Published in Mathematical Modelling and Applications (Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017)
Page(s) 57-62
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Axisymmetric Shell Element, Buckling Behavior, Total Lagrangian Approach

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