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Conoid membrane deformed by axial stretching between elliptical end rings

FROM:

Gellin S, and Pauletti RMO., “Necking limits of conoid membrane structures with variable stress ratio”, Proc. 7th IASS-IACM Symposium 2012, Ibrahimbegovic A (ed.) 2012

ABSTRACT: The problem of the equilibrium shape of a membrane structure between two coaxial rings of identical elliptical shape separated by a specified distance with a fixed ratio between the meridianal and circumferential stress is explored. The maximum separation between the rings for a given stress ratio is determined, as well as the associated reduction in cross-section at the mid-plane between the rings. Results are compared with those obtained for circular rings.

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