An approximate solution to the problem of longitudinally continuous shells Available to Purchase

An orthogonal series of functions, described by Inglis as “basic functions”, provides the basis of a method of analysing shells with end conditions other than the usual case of simple support. Owing to the differential relations of the basic functions, it is necessary to use the Schorer shell equation. It is shown that the membrane equations and the simple edge beam analyses yield solutions compatible with that of the edge disturbance problem so that a complete shell edge beam analysis is possible.