scholarly journals Erratum: “On the Influence of a Rigid Circular Inclusion on the Twisting and Shearing of a Shallow Spherical Shell” (Journal of Applied Mechanics, 1980, 47, pp. 586–588)

1981 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-215
Author(s):  
E. Reissner
Keyword(s):  
Spherical Shell ◽  
Circular Inclusion ◽  
Shallow Spherical Shell ◽  
Applied Mechanics ◽  
Rigid Circular Inclusion

Stresses in a Spherical Shell With a Circular Elastic Inclusion

1974 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-233
Author(s):  
P. Prakash ◽  
K. P. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Spherical Shell ◽  
Elastic Inclusion ◽  
Circular Inclusion ◽  
Shallow Spherical Shell ◽  
Spherical Shells ◽  
Hankel Functions ◽  
Circular Elastic Inclusion ◽  
Rigid Circular Inclusion

The problem of a circular elastic inclusion in a thin pressurized spherical shell is considered. Using Reissner’s differential equations governing the behavior of a thin shallow spherical shell, the solutions for the two regions are obtained in terms of Bessel and Hankel functions. Particular cases of a rigid circular inclusion free to move with the shell and a clamped rigid circular inclusion are also considered. Results are presented in nondimensional form which will greatly facilitate their use in the design of spherical shells containing a rigid or an elastic inclusion.

Zero Gravity Validation of Smart Aperture Antennas

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hwan-Sik Yoon ◽  
Gregory Washington
Keyword(s):  
Spherical Shell ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Stress Function ◽  
Spherical Shape ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Shallow Spherical Shell ◽  
Zero Gravity ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Homogeneous Solutions ◽  
Calculated Stress

Abstract In this study, a smart aperture antenna of spherical shape is modeled and experimentally verified. The antenna is modeled as a shallow spherical shell with a small hole at the apex for mounting. Starting from five governing equations of the shallow spherical shell, two governing equations are derived in terms of a stress function and the axial deflection using Reissner’s approach. As actuators, four PZT strip actuators are attached along the meridians separated by 90 degrees respectively. The forces developed by the actuators are considered as distributed pressure loads on the shell surface instead of being applied as boundary conditions like previous studies. This new way of applying the actuation force necessitates solving for the particular solutions in addition to the homogeneous solutions for the governing equations. The amount of deflections is evaluated from the calculated stress function and the axial deflection. In addition to the analytical model, a finite element model is developed to verify the analytical model on the various surface positions of the reflector. Finally, an actual working model of the reflector is built and tested in a zero gravity environment, and the results of the theoretical model are verified by comparing them to the experimental data.

Pressurized Cylindrical Shell With a Rigid Circular Inclusion

1978 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. Bonde ◽  
K. P. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Shallow Shell ◽  
Circular Inclusion ◽  
Hankel Functions ◽  
Curvature Parameter ◽  
Shell Equations ◽  
Limiting Case ◽  
Rigid Circular Inclusion ◽  
Good Agreement

The effect of a rigid circular inclusion on stresses in a cylindrical shell subjected to internal pressure has been studied. The two linear shallow shell equations governing the behavior of a cylindrical shell are converted into a single differential equation involving a curvature parameter and a potential function in nondimensionalized form. The solution in terms of Hankel functions is used to find membrane and bending stressses. Boundary conditions at the inclusion shell junction are expressed in a simple form involving the in-plane strains and change of curvature. Good agreement has been obtained for the limiting case of a flat plate. The shell results are plotted in nondimensional form for ready use.

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