Abstract
This paper concerns a numerical study of a nonlinear problem in the theory of elastic membranes. More specifically, we examine the large transverse deflection of an initially planar and annular membrane which deforms transversely under the action of a transverse load imparted to it along the inner circle which bounds it. One may think of the region within the inner circle as the site of a rigid inclusion to which the load is applied. The membrane is composed of an elastic material of the Mooney-Rivlin type, a class of isotropic and incompressible materials characterized by two moduli.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 227-236 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP |
| Volume | 98-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1985 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering