Abstract
A 64-dof isoparametric quadrilateral finite element is presented for the analysis of generally laminated shells of revolution. The effects of shear deformation and rotary inertia are accounted for by using shear deformation theory that employs the parabolic shear strain variation across the thickness. The classical thin shell theory is the special case of shear deformation theory used in the present study. Thus, the thin shell element also can be obtained from the present thick shell element by simply having the displacement parameters ( u 1 and v 1,) associated with the shear rotations as zeros. The numerical results presented illustrate the performance of the element and the effects of shear deformation.
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