Finite deformation and stability behaviour of spherical inflatables subjected to axi-symmetric hydrostatic loading (Q1057689)
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Finite deformation and stability behaviour of spherical inflatables subjected to axi-symmetric hydrostatic loading (English)
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1984
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This paper deals with the large deflection and stability behaviour of inextensible spherical air-supported membranes subjected to an accumulating ponding fluid. It is assumed that ponding fluid is available to fill an initial axi-symmetric deformation around the apex and that due to such accumulation deflections increase until under certain conditions collapse of the structure occurs. The problem is reduced to a set of differential equations which are solved numerically to determine the parameters defining the deflected wrinkled shape of the membrane. A simple expression for use in design of such structures is obtained and the results presented in nondimensional graphic form.
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set of integro-differential equations of Volterra type
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large deflection
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inextensible spherical air-supported membranes
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accumulating ponding fluid
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deflections increase
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collapse
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reduced to a set of differential equations
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solved numerically
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parameters
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deflected wrinkled shape
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