Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volume 69, Number 6, 2019, pages 693-698

DOI: 10.12989/sem.2019.69.6.693

Closed-form solution of axisymmetric deformation of prestressed Foppl-Hencky membrane under constrained deflecting

Yong-Sheng Lian , Jun-Yi Sun , Jiao Dong , Zhou-Lian Zheng , Zhi-Xin Yang

Abstract

In this study, the problem of axisymmetric deformation of prestressed Föppl-Hencky membrane under constrained deflecting was analytically solved and its closed-form solution was presented. The small-rotation-angle assumption usually adopted in membrane problems was given up, and the initial stress in membrane was taken into account. Consequently, this closed-form solution has higher calculation accuracy and can be applied for a wider range in comparison with the existing approximate solution. The presented numerical examples demonstrate the validity of the closed-form solution, and show the errors of the contact radius, profile and radial stress of membrane in the existing approximate solution brought by the small-rotation-angle assumption. Moreover, the influence of the initial stress on the contact radius is also discussed based on the numerical examples.

Key Words

circular membrane; axisymmetric deformation; constrained deflecting; uniformly loading; closed-form solution

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