Accession Number:

ADA064676

Title:

Failure and Post Buckling Behavior of Thin Cylindrical Shells.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Nov 75-Jan 77,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE ARMAMENT LAB EGLIN AFB FLA

Personal Author(s):

• Strickland,William S.
• Ross,Claudius A.

Report Date:

1977-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

This report presents experimental data on the response of thin cylindrical shells to blast loads. Blast loading over cylindrical surfaces, failure, and buckling modes are examined in an effort to establish a base for post buckling and failure modelings. Author

Descriptors:

• *SHELLS(STRUCTURAL FORMS)
• *CYLINDRICAL BODIES
• *BUCKLING
• *IMPULSE LOADING
• PLASTIC DEFORMATION
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• FAILURE
• BLAST
• HIGH EXPLOSIVES
• THIN WALLS
• FUEL AIR EXPLOSIVES

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE