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Imperfection Sensitivity

This slide show demonstrates shell buckling that is:

Part 1 very sensitive to initial imperfections (next 7 slides)

Part 2 moderately sensitive to initial imperfections (following set of 12 slides)

Part 3 not sensitive to initial imperfections (second-to-last set of four slides)

Part 4 example of a complex shell with an unexpected but modelable "imperfection" (last set of four slides)

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