OPTIMAL DESIGN OF SUBMERGED ELASTIC CYLINDRICAL SHELLS

The report deals with the problem of optimal design of submerged elastic cylindrical shells for maximum pressure. Approximate solution is obtained by the Rayleigh-Ritz method within the extent of presumed form of distribution function of shell thickness. Optimal configuration of the shell is found for a wide range the length-radius-ratio of the shell. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Notre Dame University

  College of Engineering
  Notre Dame, Indiana,   United States  46556
• Authors:
  • Kuhn III, E J
  • Huang, N C
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 34 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buckling; Cylinders (Geometry); Cylindrical bodies; Deformation; Hydrostatic pressure; Loads; Nonlinear differential equations; Optimization; Shells (Structural forms); Strain (Mechanics); Transformations (Mathematics); Underwater structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cylindrical shells
• Old TRIS Terms: Elastic shells; Loading mechanics; Rayleigh-ritz method; Shell deformation; Underwater objects
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051181
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UND-73-8 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-68-A-0152
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM