FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF INTERSECTING CYLINDERS

Two and three-dimensional isoparametric nonconforming finite elements are developed and adapted to the shell intersection problem. Two-dimensional elements model the shells away from the intersection region while three-dimensional elements are used right at the intersection. A transition element connects these two dissimilar elements. In addition to plane, plate, and shell standard test problems, the procedure is also applied to normally intersecting cylinders of near-equal diameters. Comparison is made between computed results and those obtained from careful experiments. The excellent agreement between the results of the two procedures is demonstrated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Civil Engineering Studies, Structural Research Series #400.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  205 North Mathews Avenue
  Urbana, IL  United States  61801-2352
• Authors:
  • Bakhrebah, S A
  • Schnobrich, W C
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: 133 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cylinders (Geometry); Finite element method; Shells (Structural forms); Stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cylindrical shells; Stress concentration
• Old TRIS Terms: Shell theory
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050703
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Structure Committee
• Report/Paper Numbers: UILU-ENG-73-2018 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-67A-0305-0010
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1974 12:00AM