Spline-approximation solution of two-dimensional problems of statics for orthotropic conical shells in a refined formulation

An approach to solving two-dimensional stress-strain problems for orthotropic conical shells of variable thickness in a refined formulation is developed. The approach is based on the spline-approximation and the stable discrete-orthogonalization method, which is used to solve the one-dimensional problem. The dependence of the deflection and stresses on the thickness and apex angle of a shell of constant volume is given as an example __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 43, No. 11, pp. 43–54, November 2007.