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Finite Element Solution for Thin Shells of Revolution

Lu, Zung An; Penzien, Joseph; Popov, Egor P.

UCB/SESM-1963/03a, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-09-01, 80 pages (500/C23/63/03)

Report develops finite element approach to analyze thin shells of revolution widely used in flight structures.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-63-03a.pdf (8 MB)