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Finite Element Analysis for Solid Rocket Motor Cases

Herrmann, Leonard R.; Taylor, Robert L.; Green, David R.

UCB/SESM-1967/04, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1967-03, 43 pages (500/C23/67/04)

A finite element development for shells of revolution and cylinders in plane strain is presented. The element is based upon a variational theorem which allows linear displacement expansions in each element, thus, an element is developed which is fully compatible with commonly employed continuum elements. A numerical example is presented along with a computer program listing for shells of revolution.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-67-04.pdf (4 MB)