Accession Number:

AD0754803

Title:

On the Derivation of Shell Theories by Direct Approach,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Green,A. E.
• Naghdi,P. M.

Report Date:

1972-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

A constrained theory of shells by a direct approach, based on a general theory of a Cosserat surface, is derived and its relation to other recent developments obtained by direct procedures is indicated. Author

Descriptors:

• (*ELASTIC SHELLS
• DEFORMATION)
• SURFACES
• CONTINUUM MECHANICS
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• TENSOR ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE