Abstract

The purpose of this work is to discuss thermal stresses in closed spherical shells. This effort is further limited to linear thermoelastic stresses in "thin" shells. The basic concepts associated with three-dimensional continuum mechanics are presented in both direct and general tensor notation. The three-dimensional equations are reduced to the two-dimensional equations of shells under going finite displacements. These are subsequently reduced to those pertaining to spherical shells. A review of the recent literature associated with thermal stresses in spherical shells is included. An appendix is provided which reviews some of the basic elements of general tensors.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Elastic plates and shells; Shells (Engineering)--Thermal properties; Thermoelastic stress analysis

Publication Date

8-1-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Mechanical Engineering (KGCOE)

Advisor

Hetnarski, R.

Advisor/Committee Member

Ghoneim, H.

Advisor/Committee Member

Torok, J.

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: QA935 .K436 1991

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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