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Finite element simulation captures the correct buckling mode of a cylindrical shell subjected to torsion.
Image by Professor Thomasz Wierzbicki, Massachusetts Institute of Technology course on Plates and Shells as taught in the Spring of 2007
Course Description:
This course explores the following topics: derivation of elastic and plastic stress-strain relations for plate and shell elements; the bending and buckling of rectangular plates; nonlinear geometric effects; post-buckling and ultimate strength of cold formed sections and typical stiffened panels used in naval architecture; the general theory of elastic shells and axisymmetric shells; buckling, crushing and bending strength of cylindrical shells with application to offshore structures; and the application to crashworthiness of vehicles and explosive and impact loading of structures. The class is taught during the first half of term.
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