EXTENSION OF THREE DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS TO SHELL STRUCTURES USING THE FINITE ELEMENT IDEALIZATION

A three dimensional finite element which is appropriate for use in general shell applications is presented. It is shown that a simple recasting of the element formulation which introduces relative displacements eliminates problems of numerical sensitivity which arise when using standard three dimensional elements in thin shell applications. A technique of incorporating geometric constraints on the permissible displacements of individual nodes is demonstrated. (Modified author abstract)

  • Corporate Authors:

    University of California, Berkeley

    Division of Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics
    Berkeley, CA  United States  94720
  • Authors:
    • Dovey, H H
  • Publication Date: 1974-1

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  • Pagination: 186 p.

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  • Accession Number: 00057222
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
  • Report/Paper Numbers: UCSESM-74-2
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM